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Kidney stones are crystals of

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Sodium chloride
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Silica
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Calcium oxalate
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Potassium chloride
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The correct option is C Calcium oxalate
A kidney stone, also known as a renal calculus or nephrolith, is a calculus formed in the kidneys from minerals in the urine. Kidney stones typically leave the body by passage in the urine stream, and many stones are formed and passed without causing symptoms. If stones grow to sufficient size (usually at least 3 millimeters (0.12 in)) they can cause blockage of the ureter. This leads to pain, most commonly beginning in the flank or lower back and often radiating to the groin or genitals. Calcium is one component of the most common type of human kidney stones, calcium oxalate.
So, the correct answer is 'Calcium oxalate'

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