Why might bone be a common place for radioactive Sr-90 to accumulate in mammals?

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Why might bone be a common place for radioactive Sr-90 to accumulate in mammals?

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Naturally occurring strontium is not radioactive. The most common man-made radioactive form of strontium is strontium-90 (Sr-90). Animals may ingest Sr-90 when eating plants. Once in the body, Sr-90 acts like calcium and is readily incorporated into bones and teeth.

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