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Deposition of .......... in the joints causes gout.

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Urea
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Uric acid
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Guanine
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Ammonia
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Solution

The correct option is C Uric acid
Gout is a type of arthritis that causes inflammation, usually in one joint, that begins suddenly. Gouty arthritis is caused by the deposition of crystals of uric acid in joints. Uric acid is generated as a result degradation of nucleic acids. Usually, when the nucleic acid in the diet is in excess, the uric acid generated as a result their degradation gets deposited in the joints resulting in gout.

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