Which of the Following Statements About Human Skin Color Is

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about human skin color is NOT true?

• A) Skin color varies because of differences in ultraviolet radiation between different regions of the world.
• B) The amount of melanin in the skin affects the body's production of vitamin D.
• C) The amount of melanin in the skin affects the body's ability to process lactose.
• D) Light skin is a selective advantage outside the tropics, because it admits ultraviolet radiation, which causes the body to manufacture vitamin D and thus prevents rickets and osteoporosis.
• E) Light skin is a selective disadvantage in the tropics, because it is more susceptible to the destruction of the folate that is needed to produce folic acid to protect against neural tube defects in human embryos.

---

Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production or work activity based on the number of hours machines are operated in the manufacturing process.

Estimated Total Overhead

The anticipated amount of all overhead expenses for a specific period, used for budgeting and costing purposes.

Machining Department

A specific division within a manufacturing facility where machinery is used to process materials into finished products.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process of a company, such as utilities, depreciation, and salaries for management.