emodeling a kitchen to add additional cabinets to existing ones also means adding extra support. In a similar respect, bone remodeling alters bone structure without adversely affecting bone strength. What divalent cation is required to create additional bone matrix support?

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Cara Nielsen

16 January, 03:13

emodeling a kitchen to add additional cabinets to existing ones also means adding extra support. In a similar respect, bone remodeling alters bone structure without adversely affecting bone strength. What divalent cation is required to create additional bone matrix support?

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Seth Brady · Answer 1

Calcium

Explanation:

A divalent cation is an cation with valence of 2+. Other examples of a divalent cation includes magnesium and iron which can be found in untreated water. Also note that the hardness and rigidity of bone is due to the presence of mineral salt in the osteoid matrix, which is a crystalline complex of calcium.