Deposition of ______ in the joints causes gout.

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 B Uric acid
Gout is a disorder in which deposits of uric acid crystals accumulate in the joints because of high levels of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricemia). The accumulations of crystals cause flare-ups (attacks) of painful inflammation in and around joints.
Hence, the correct answer is option B.

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