Which of the Following Individuals Would Be Likely to Synthesize

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals would be likely to synthesize sufficient amounts of vitamin D without having to eat foods containing the vitamin?

• A) A person with dark skin who jogs 15-minutes outside daily.
• B) A person who goes to a tanning booth twice a week.
• C) A light-skinned person who takes a 20-minute walk outdoors daily.
• D) A person who works in an office with windows across an entire wall.

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Pupil

The black circular opening in the center of the iris of the eye through which light enters, adjusting in size to regulate the amount of light reaching the retina.

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Olfaction

The sense of smell, which is the detection and identification of molecules in the air by the olfactory system.

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