Practice mode Food Technology

Which vitamin does the human body produce under the influence of the sun’s ultraviolet rays?

Correct answer C. Vitamin D

Explanation

UV-B radiation converts 7-dehydrocholesterol in the skin to vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol), which is then hydroxylated in the liver and kidney to its active form.

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