The student asks the professor to explain the role of pyrophosphate, potassium citrate, and magnesium in the formation of kidney stones. What response by the professor is best?
A)They inhibit crystal growth.
B)They stimulate the supersaturation of salt.
C)They facilitate the precipitation of salts.
D)They enhance crystallization of salt crystals.

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Stone or crystal growth inhibiting substances, including potassium citrate, pyrophosphate, and magnesium, are capable of crystal growth inhibition. They do not stimulate supersaturation of salt, facilitate the precipitation of salts, or enhance crystallization of salts.

The Student Asks the Professor to Explain the Role of Pyrophosphate