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faduma

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Dark skin is found in populations near the equator. Why?
 
  a. It protects from frostbite.
  b. It protects from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
  c. It helps prevent rickets.
  d. It protects from the damaging effects of UV radiation on folate.
  e. It increases the skin's exposure to ultraviolet radiation.

Question 2

Light-skinned people, when compared to dark skinned people
 
  a. produce too much melanin
  b. have rickets
  c. lack melanin
  d. have no melanocytes
  e. are not found in African populations



amynguyen1221

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c



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