The ozone layer sits near the top of earth's atmosphere and protects us from the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays. but ozone is dangerous when it's closer to ground level. which of the following describes ozone?
a. a fibrous mineral used to insulate and fireproof buildings and home appliances that can cause lung cancer when inhaled
b. a radioactive gas that can enter a house through its foundation and produce indoor pollution that can cause lung cancer
c. a product of a reaction between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds present in various emissions that can irritate respiratory organs

Correct answer choice is :

C) A product of a reaction between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds present in various emissions that can irritate respiratory organs

Explanation:

The ozone layer is a deep layer in the stratosphere, surrounding the Earth, that has huge numbers of ozone in it. Interestingly, it is also this ultraviolet radiation that produces the ozone in the first place. Ozone is a particular kind of oxygen, made up of three oxygen atoms rather than the normal two oxygen atoms. This real sunscreen, identified as Earth's ozone layer, consumes and prevents the bulk of the sun's UV radiation. Within days of the ozone layer's disappearance, many plants would die.

C.a product of a reaction between nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds present in various emissions that can irritate respiratory organs

Explanation:

Ozone, is a tri-oxygen molecule that is present near the top of the earth´s atmosphere, it protects us from the ultraviolet rays, when it comes down to the lower layers of the atmosphere it often decays to O2 or Oxygen, but Ozone is very harmful for humans and animals in general because it can irritate the respiratory organs.