Which of the following correctly describes Vitamin D?
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium General Science and Nature question asks: Which of the following correctly describes Vitamin D? The correct choice is C. A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. The largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant known for its Great Red Spot
Why not A: “The largest planet in the solar system, a gas giant known for its Great Red Spot” does not fit this question. The answer is A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure.
- B. The tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized by atomic number, first developed in a widely recognized form by Dmitri Mendeleev
Why not B: “The tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized by atomic number, first developed in a widely recognized form by Dmitri Mendeleev” does not fit this question. The answer is A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure.
- C. A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure ✓
- D. Cold-blooded vertebrates such as snakes, lizards, and turtles that are typically covered in scales
Why not D: “Cold-blooded vertebrates such as snakes, lizards, and turtles that are typically covered in scales” does not fit this question. The answer is A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure.
Correct answer
C. A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure
Explanation
A nutrient sometimes called the 'sunshine vitamin' because the body produces it in response to sunlight exposure is the term that matches Which of the following correctly describes Vitamin D option C Option A The largest planet in the solar system a gas giant known for its Great Red Spot does not fit this question Option B The tabular arrangement of chemical elements organized by atomic number first developed in a widely recognized form by Dmitri Mendeleev does not fit this question Option D Cold-blooded vertebrates such as snakes lizards and turtles that are typically covered in scales does not fit this question For this General Science and Nature question.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
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