Strontium,Sr (number 38),is especially dangerous to humans because it tends to accumulate in calcium-dependent bone marrow tissues (calcium,Ca,number 20).This fact relates to the organization of the periodic table in that strontium and calcium are both
A)metals.
B)in group 2 of the periodic table.
C)made of relatively large atoms.
D)soluble in water.

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Strontium and calcium are both in group 2 of the periodic table, which means they have similar chemical properties and tend to form compounds with similar characteristics. Strontium is particularly dangerous because it can substitute for calcium in bone tissue, leading to harmful effects on bone marrow.

Strontium,Sr (Number 38),is Especially Dangerous to Humans Because It Tends