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Which one of the following is found in kidney stones?
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- Sodium oxalate
- Calcium oxalate
- Sodium chloride
- Calcium acetate
- Sodium oxalate
Correct Option: B
Calcium is one component of the most common type of human kidney stones, calcium oxalate. Some studies suggest people who take supplemental calcium have a higher risk of developing kidney stones, and these findings have been used as the basis for setting the recommended daily intake for calcium in adults.