Magnesium is important for the overall function of the body because of its direct role in:
A) Cell membrane permeability
B) Somatic cell growth control
C) Sodium and tonicity regulation
D) DNA replication and transcription
Ans: D
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Magnesium is essential to all reactions that require ATP, for every step related to replication and transcription of DNA, and for translation of messenger RNA. Magnesium does not have a direct role in controlling the growth of cells, extracellular tonicity and sodium balance, or permeability of the cell surface.
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