Which organs are required for converting the vitamin D from the diet or synthesized in the skin into its biologically active form?
A. liver and pancreas
B. small intestine and large intestine
C. pancreas and large intestine
D. small intestine and kidneys
E. liver and kidneys
Answer: E
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