Of the following diseases,the thinning of the ozone layer is most likely to increase the incidence of

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Thinning of the ozone layer leads to an increase in the amount of harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun reaching the Earth's surface. This UV radiation is a known cause of skin cancer, including melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer. Therefore, the incidence of skin cancer is most likely to increase with the thinning of the ozone layer.

Of the Following Diseases,the Thinning of the Ozone Layer Is