The greatest incidence of skin cancer (melanoma) would be expected to occur in

A) people who are deficient in vitamin D and live near the poles.
B) people who are deficient in folate and live near the poles.
C) people who are deficient in vitamin D and live near the equator.
D) people who are deficient in folate and live near the equator.


Answer: D

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