Which of the following metal ions activates many enzymes participating in the oxidation of glucose to produce

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Which of the following metal ions activates many enzymes participating in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP and with Na it is also responsible for the transmission of nerve signals:

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Potassium ions ($	ext{K}^+$) are the most abundant cations within cell fluids. They activate many enzymes, participate in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP and, along with sodium ions ($	ext{Na}^+$), are responsible for the transmission of nerve signals.

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