Human populations living in temperate, northern climates generally have light skin color because it

A. helps to prevent rickets.
B. protects against hypervitaminosis.
C. helps to prevent sickle-cell anemia.
D. helps to protect against skin cancer.
E. exists in a balanced polymorphism.


Answer: A

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