Major functions of the skin include: (Select all that apply.)
a. excretion of wastes.
b. protection.
c. vitamin D synthesis.
d. temperature regulation.
e. prevention of dehydration.
A, B, C, D, E
Functions of the skin include protection from the environment (pathogenic organisms, foreign substances, natural barrier against infection), temperature regulation, prevention of dehydration, excretion of waste products, and vitamin D synthesis.
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Which of the following is an equivalent fraction for 
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