Which of the following is a desirable physiologic result of skin exposure to ultraviolet radiation
A)drying of the skin
B)assistance in conversion of a cholesterol-related steroid into vitamin D
C)mild sunburn to promote replacement of old epidermal cells
D)a decrease in melanocyte activity
E)None of the answers are correct.

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Ultraviolet radiation helps the skin to convert 7-dehydrocholesterol, a cholesterol-related steroid, into vitamin D. Vitamin D is important for calcium and phosphate metabolism and for bone health.

Which of the Following Is a Desirable Physiologic Result of Skin