Based on your understanding of the epidermis alone and given the destructive power of ultraviolet light for living tissues, why specifically would ultraviolet light exposure reduce the body's defenses against disease?
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It protects the body from physical, chemical, and biological damage. However, the epidermis is also susceptible to damage from ultraviolet (UV) light, which is a type of electromagnetic radiation that is present in sunlight. UV light can penetrate the epidermis Show more…
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