Which of the following statements are true of vitamin D? (Read carefully and select all of the correct statements.)
A)The stimulus for cutaneous production of vitamin D is the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
B)Cutaneous vitamin D is made from phospholipids stored in the skin.
C)Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium by the liver.
D)Vitamin D contributes to efficient immune responses.

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A is true as ultraviolet rays of the sun stimulate the cutaneous production of vitamin D. D is also true as vitamin D contributes to efficient immune responses. B is false as cutaneous vitamin D is made from cholesterol in the skin, not phospholipids. C is also false as vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium by the intestine, not liver.

Which of the Following Statements Are True of Vitamin D