Diseases affecting the liver or the ________ can interfere with the activation of vitamin D and produce symptoms of deficiency.

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The activation of vitamin D occurs largely in the kidneys, so diseases affecting the kidneys can interfere with this process and lead to symptoms of deficiency. Diseases affecting the liver can also interfere with vitamin D activation to a lesser extent. Therefore, the correct answer is D, kidneys.

Diseases Affecting the Liver or the ________ Can Interfere with the Activation