State if the following statements are true or false.
Excessive uric acid may produce kidney stones.
A. True
B. False

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Solution

The correct answer is True.
Kidney stones are formed when crystal-forming substances such as calcium oxalate, calcium phosphate, and uric acid are more than the fluid in the urine. When these chemicals start sticking together, they form crystals, commonly called kidney stones.

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