Name the component of sunlight exposure to which may cause skin cancer

1.	Name the component of sunlight exposure to which may cause skin cancer
Answer» Right \t\xa0The sun is the source of light energy for living things on the Earth. It helps plants to produce their food.\t\xa0The Sun emits different types of electromagnetic radiation including visible light, ultraviolet light, and infrared radiation.\t\xa0Ultraviolet rays (UV rays) are electromagnetic radiation which has the wavelength from 10 nm to 400 nm.\t\xa0They are very harmful rays which lead to wrinkles, skin cancer and other skin-related issues. When the person is exposed to Sunlight for long-term, it damages the genetic material (DNA).\t\xa0The damaged genetic material leads to uncontrolled cell division in the skin. Thus UV rays cause skin cancer.

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