Stratospheric ozone is important to ecosystems because it ________________
A)provides the air we breathe
B)ensures lakes and oceans do not lose water
C)keeps the temperature of Earth stable
D)absorbs and scatters UV light
E)keeps atmospheric gases balanced

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Stratospheric ozone absorbs and scatters UV light, which protects living organisms from harmful radiation. Without this protection, ecosystems would be negatively impacted.

Stratospheric Ozone Is Important to Ecosystems Because It ________________