After experiencing considerable pain and having blood in urine, Solomon visited his physician and was diagnosed with kidney stones. Kidney stones occur results of _____

A- mineral and waste products collecting and forming a hard mass
B- ammonia not being converted into urea efficiently in liver
C- the lining of the kidneys becoming inflamed and causing cellular overgrowth


Answer: A- mineral and waste products collecting and forming a hard mass

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