Your friend, who tans easily, argues that it's great to get a tan because darker skin pigmentation offers lots more protection from damaging UV radiation, so he's keeping himself safe. Would you agree? Explain.​

No, because it is a sign of damage. Although it is better than a burn, it means that DNA has damaged itself. It is the repair mechanism that stimulates more melanin production.

Explanation:

the correct answer is - d. china has a large and growing population.

the fact that china has a large (the biggest) population, and it is still growing, doesn't hinder the agriculture production in the country. in fact, it can for increased production in the agriculture, since there's more labor force, as well the sheer mass of people produces lots of scientists that come up with new inventions as to how to improve this sector. nice example is the inner mongolia region in china, in general dominated by the gobi desert, but few scientist came up with a nice idea as to how to make the region productive by using plants that are very resistant to droughts, so lots of people have been employed, and the region is becoming greener and greener each year, and the production of food in this region is also increasing.