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Which of the following mineral is not involved in the formation of renal calculi?(a) Calcium oxalate(b) Calcium carbonate(c) Uric acid(d) UreaThis question was addressed to me in a national level competition.The origin of the question is Disorders in Excretory System in division Excretory Products and Elimination of Biology – Class 11

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The correct choice is (d) Urea

The BEST explanation: KIDNEY stones or renal calculi is due to the formation of calcium oxalate which results in 60% of the kidney stones, calcium carbonate which results in 30% of the kidney stones and uric ACID which results in 10-20% of the kidney stones.



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