The unstable chemicals dissolved in the Martian regolith suggest that the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Mars is much greater than the amount reaching the surface of Earth.The Martian atmosphere lacks which constituent in sufficient quantities to absorb incoming ultraviolet radiation?

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Ozone in Earth's atmosphere absorbs most of the incoming ultraviolet radiation. However, the Martian atmosphere lacks sufficient amounts of ozone to absorb the incoming ultraviolet radiation, making the surface of Mars more exposed to it.

The Unstable Chemicals Dissolved in the Martian Regolith Suggest That