Too much melanin can interfere with production of:
AVitamin K
BVitamin C
CVitamin D
DVitamin A
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Vitamin D
1. The nutrient is involved in calcium absorption.
2. Skin makes it using sunlight.
3. Too much melanin can interfere with the production of vitamin D.
4. So the answer is vitamin D.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 5 'The Integumentary System'_
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