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By producing melanin (pigment), the skin protects the underlying structures from ultraviolet light's harmful rays while producing vitamin ____, which works with calcium for multiple body processes.

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By producing melanin (pigment), the skin protects the underlying structures from ultraviolet light's harmful rays while producing vitamin D, which works with calcium for multiple body processes.

Vitamin D is produced by the skin when it is exposed to the sunlight. Ultraviolet B (UVB) is the part of the sun's rays that affects the skin to produce such vitamin.
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