Correct: Without an ozone layer, intense UV radiation reached Earth's surface and acted as an energy source. B, C, D: These are unrelated to the absence of ozone at that stage. Concept: Energy sources for chemical evolution.
Correct: Without an ozone layer, intense UV radiation reached Earth's surface and acted as an energy source. B, C, D: These are unrelated to the absence of ozone at that stage. Concept: Energy sources for chemical evolution.