Snow-blindness in Antarctic region is due to :

Question

Snow-blindness in Antarctic region is due to : (A) Freezing of fluids in the eye by low temperature (B) Inflammation of cornea due to high dose of UV-B radiation (C) High reflection of light from snow (D) Damage to retina caused by infra-red rays

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Snow blindness or photokeratitis is the inflammation of the cornea due to excessive exposure to UV-B radiation. So, the correct answer is 'Inflammation of cornea due to high dose of UV-B radiation'

Q. Snow-blindness in Antarctic region is due to :

Freezing of fluids in the eye by low temperature

Inflammation of cornea due to high dose of UV-B radiation

High reflection of light from snow

Damage to retina caused by infra-red rays

Snow blindness or photokeratitis is the inflammation of the cornea due to excessive exposure to UV-B radiation. So, the correct answer is 'Inflammation of cornea due to high dose of UV-B radiation'