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Kidney crystals are solid clusters of...

Kidney crystals are solid clusters of

A

Calcium nitrate and uric acid

B

Phosphate and uric acid

C

Calcium carbonate and uric acid

D

Calcium metabisulphite and uric acid

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The correct Answer is:
C

Kidney stones begin when minerals that are normally held in solution in urine become saturated and form crystals. These crystals cluster are together to form a solid piece of material called a stone made up of phosphate and uric acid.
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