(D) Statement given in option $(D)$ is incorrect while all other statements are correct.Ozone $(O_3)$ primarily absorbs high-energy $UV$ radiation fro

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Ozone absorbs infrared radiation.

(D) Statement given in option $(D)$ is incorrect while all other statements are correct.Ozone $(O_3)$ primarily absorbs high-energy $UV$ radiation from the Sun,which protects the Earth's surface.It does not primarily absorb infrared radiation; rather,greenhouse gases like $CO_2$ and $CH_4$ are responsible for absorbing infrared radiation.

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Identify the incorrect statement from the following.

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A
Oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere can cause depletion of the ozone layer.
B
Ozone absorbs the intense ultraviolet radiation of Sun.
C
Depletion of ozone layer is because of its chemical reactions with chlorofluoro alkanes.
D
Ozone absorbs infrared radiation.