Dark skin is advantageous in the tropics because it

a. protects from frostbite.
b. protects from overexposure to ultraviolet radiation.
c. helps prevent rickets.
d. promotes vitamin D synthesis.
e. increases the skin's exposure to ultraviolet radiation.


b

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