Question

Topic 1 -- -- Describe how melanin in the skin plays a role in vitamin D synthesis and in the depletion of folate (folic acid). (multiple answers) melanin is the key to describing how race is defined since these genes differ from race to race. melanin helps protect folic acid. Too much sun exposure will damage folate, so those with not enough melinin need to be careful about UV exposure. the "right" amount of melanin allows vitamin D production in the human body which is necessary for calcium absorption; too much melanin blocks the sunlight you need to make vitamin D which can affect one's bones melanin blocks UV rays that damage cells