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Calcium () is a major macro-mineral in the human body. Which of the following biological functions as Block Elements Chemistry Question

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Calcium ($Ca^{2+}$) is a major macro-mineral in the human body. Which of the following biological functions and structural roles accurately apply to Calcium?

Answer: A,B,C

💡 Solution & Explanation

Over $99\%$ of body Calcium is in bones and teeth as apatite. The remaining $1\%$ circulating in plasma is vital for blood clotting, neuromuscular function, and maintaining cell membrane integrity. Statement D is false because Iron ($Fe$) is the central atom in hemoglobin, not Calcium.

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