Answer
Magnesium (Mg) is an alkaline earth metal, and it acts as a macromineral in the body.
Work Step by Step
According to the table 4.4, magnesium (Mg) is a macromineral.
And since it is in group 2A (2), it is an alkaline earth metal.
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