In the Section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the section "Investigating Life: Vitamins and the Evolution of Human Skin Pigmentation",why isn't protection from skin cancer a good explanation for the selective advantage of producing melanin?

• A)because skin cancer is never fatal
• B)because skin cancer does not affect vitamin levels
• C)because skin cancer doesn't affect reproductive success
• D)because skin cancer is not passed to offspring
• E)because skin cancer is not caused by UV radiation

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