Exposure to UV light stimulates the skin to produce which vitamin?

a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D

Your body is able to produce its own vitamin D3 when your skin is exposed to the sun's ultraviolet rays, specifically ultraviolet (UVB) radiation. When UVB rays hit your skin, a chemical reaction happens: Your body begins the process of converting a prohormone in the skin into vitamin D.

Answered by Merica | 2024-06-10

Exposure to UV light stimulates Vitamin D to be produced

Answered by HannahN | 2024-06-10

Exposure to UV light stimulates the skin to produce Vitamin D, specifically in its D3 form known as cholecalciferol. This process involves a series of conversions that occur first in the skin, followed by the liver and kidneys. Thus, the correct answer to the question is option d: D.
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Answered by Merica | 2024-12-23