All of the following are signs of decomposing urine EXCEPT

bacterial growth
ammonia odor
acetone evaporates
pH becomes acidic
cellular structures disintegrate


pH becomes acidic

Rationale: Decomposition primarily involves bacterial growth; phosphates and urates may precipitate out of solution; urine pH becomes alkaline; cellular components disintegrate; sugar decomposes and acetone evaporates; and bilirubin and urobilinogen oxidize.

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