General Science · Question 64

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Which vitamin can the body manufacture when skin is exposed to sunlight?

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Correct answer to question 64 (General Science): Vitamin D

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Ultraviolet light triggers vitamin D synthesis in the skin, and vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium. A shortage weakens bone, causing rickets in children.

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