Which of the following is not a disease caused due to exposure of Ultra Violet (UV)-rays, one of the environmental hazards due to ozone layer depletion?ओज़ोन परत क्षरण के पर्यावरणीय खतरों में से एक, पराबैंगनी (UV) किरणों के संपर्क से होने वाला रोग निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा नहीं है?
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Correct answer: C. Teratomaटेराटोमा (Teratoma)
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UV-B exposure causes melanoma and skin carcinomas (skin cancers) and erythema (sunburn/reddening of the skin). A teratoma is a germ-cell tumour that arises during development and is not caused by UV radiation.UV-B के संपर्क से मेलेनोमा, त्वचा कार्सिनोमा (त्वचा कैंसर) और एरिथेमा (त्वचा का लाल होना/सनबर्न) होते हैं। टेराटोमा जनन-कोशिका (germ-cell) ट्यूमर है जो विकास के दौरान उत्पन्न होता है और UV विकिरण से नहीं होता।More People, Development and Environment questions
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