Multiple Choice
Ultraviolet light is important because
A) It is harmful to marine life, owing to the damage it does to DNA
B) It penetrates much deeper than other wave lengths of light and is important in photosynthesis
C) It causes beneficial warming of living tissues
D) It stimulates protein synthesis
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