A kidney stone is

Blockage of ureters by fats

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Deposition of sand in kidney

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A salt such as an oxalate crystallised in minor/major calyces, pelvis or the ureter.

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Blockage of ureters by proteins

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The correct option is C A salt such as an oxalate crystallised in minor/major calyces, pelvis or the ureter.
A kidney stone is a solid, pebble-like piece of material that can form in one or both of your kidneys when high levels of certain minerals are in your urine.So a kidney stone can be crystallised chemicals like uric acid, calcium oxalate and calcium phosphate.

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