One of the selective advantages of dark skin color in the tropics is that it reduces the susceptibility to folate destruction and therefore diminishes the likelihood of neural tube defects among human embryos. Folate is also necessary in men in order to maintain normal sperm production.

(A) True
(B) False

The correct option is (A).

Explanation:

It is true that folate is necessary in men so as to maintain the normal production of the sperm.Folate is also known as Vitamin B-9.Folate is present in Foods, vegetables,eggs, fruits and legumes.Folate is needed in the body so as to make the red and white blood cells in the bone marrow.It produces DNA and RNA.It converts carbohydrates into energy.