Vitamin D is often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin." This is because exposure to UV light can convert a substance in skin, ________, into vitamin D3.
A. calcidiol
B. 7-dehydrocholesterol
C. calcitriol
D. ergocalciferol
Answer: B
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