Q: What can radioactive strontium replace in the human body making it dangerous?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

Radioactive strontium is dangerous because it can chemically replace calcium in the human body. The bones are particularly susceptible to radiation damage. Write the nuclear equation for the beta emission of strontium-90.

 Choices:

- potassium

- oxygen

- magnesium

- calcium


A:
calcium