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BigorU [14]
2 years ago
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Can the effects of UV light on folate explain the full variation of human skin color that exists among human populations today?

Explain your reasoning
Biology
1 answer:
lisabon 2012 [21]2 years ago
5 0
The greater amount of eumelanin in darker skin protects folate from being broken down by UV radiation and thus increases fitness among populations in high-intensity UV areas. ... However, it does not explain why there is variation in human skin color.
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