Which of the following statements is true?
A)Skin can form prohormone vitamin D after being exposed to sunlight.
B)Vitamin D is necessary for proper collagen formation.
C)Pellagra is the vitamin D deficiency disorder in adults.
D)Excessive intakes of vitamin D cause rickets in children.

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Skin can form prohormone vitamin D after being exposed to sunlight. This is the primary source of vitamin D for the body.

B) is incorrect as collagen formation is mainly dependent on vitamin C, not vitamin D.
C) is incorrect as pellagra is caused by a deficiency in vitamin B3.
D) is incorrect as excessive intakes of vitamin D can cause toxicity, but rickets is a result of vitamin D deficiency.

Which of the Following Statements Is True