Jablonski and Chaplin Hypothesized That Darker Skin Is Advantageous in __________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Jablonski and Chaplin hypothesized that darker skin is advantageous in __________ UV environments because darker skin ___________.

• A) high-;reduces vitamin D production
• B) high-;protects folate from degradation
• C) high-;increases the rate of folate synthesis
• D) low-;allows more vitamin D to be produced
• E) low-;allows more folate to be produced

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