Dark-skinned individuals near the equator have evolved to balance folate preservation and vitamin D synthesis, providing advantages like increased vitamin D production and protection against skin cancer.
Dark-skinned people near the equator have an advantage that boosts production of vitamin D and protects against skin cancer. This is due to the need to balance the preservation of folate while enabling vitamin D synthesis depending on different environments and UV radiation levels. The evolution of skin color based on geographic locations and sunlight levels is a result of natural selection and adaptive advantages.
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