Vitamin D can be synthesized by the body from a derivative of cholesterol.Given this information,which of the following statements about the solubility of vitamin D is true?
A)Vitamin D is water-soluble.
B)Vitamin D is fat-soluble.
C)Vitamin D is soluble in both water and fat.
D)Vitamin D is not soluble in either water or fat.

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Since vitamin D is synthesized from a derivative of cholesterol, which is a lipid or fat molecule, it is also fat-soluble. This means it dissolves in fats and oils, and not in water.

Vitamin D Can Be Synthesized by the Body from a Derivative