Which Statement About Vitamin D Is True

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which statement about vitamin D is true?

• A) It is water-soluble.
• B) It can be synthesized by individuals with adequate exposure to the sun.
• C) Its production is facilitated by dark skin at high latitudes.
• D) Low levels cause an increase in calcium deposition in bone.
• E) A deficiency of this vitamin can cause scurvy.

Differentiate among types of chemical bonds and molecular interactions.

Explain the properties of water and its significance to living organisms.

Describe the characteristics of strong and weak acids and bases.

Interpret the concepts of pH and its relevance to the chemical behavior of a solution.

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