Multiple choice

Renal calculi are most likely to develop in

  1. graves disease

  2. hyperparathyroidism

  3. scurvy

  4. diabetes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Hyperparathyroidism leads to elevated calcium levels in the blood (hypercalcemia), which increases the amount of calcium excreted in urine, significantly raising the risk of renal calculi (kidney stones). Other options like scurvy or diabetes are not primary causes of stone formation.

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