The phrase "alteration can be" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the potential for change or modification in a particular context.
Example: "In the context of design, alteration can be necessary to meet the client's needs."
Alternatives: "modification may be" or "change could be".
However, in order to support the diet-induced acidosis hypothesis of osteoporosis, it would seem necessary to objectively measure whether diet alters blood acid base equilibrium, and, particularly, whether such alteration can be found in association with bone fragility.
Hydrothermal alteration can be seen at the land surface.
Microenvironment alteration can be tightly linked with cell energy metabolic dysfunction.
Degree of alteration can be calculated based on major and trace element compositions.
The stages of land surface alteration can be precisely monitored by satellite remote sensing data and available maps.
Energy metabolism alteration can be related to environmental factors, which we classified into three categories, namely physical, chemical, and biological factors.
Damage to DNA alters the spatial configuration of the helix, and such alterations can be detected by the cell.
Making a few alterations can be a much more attractive route than the expensive and exhausting process of moving.
And with the futons whisked away, it becomes a dining room, which with a few alterations can be used in every kind of weather.
Because it is designated a city landmark, no alterations can be made to its exterior without the approval of the city's Landmarks Preservation Commission.
To be sure, alterations can be tolerable, even essential, but changes to a great building should be viewed as a seamless continuum, from makeup to cosmetic surgery to mutilation.
