Which of the following elements would most likely be found in an acidic concentrated urine that contains protein?
A) Ghost RBCs
B) Casts
C) Bacteria
D) Triple phosphate crystals

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Casts are formed in the renal tubules and are made up of protein and other substances. They can be found in acidic urine when there is an increase in protein concentration. Ghost RBCs would be found in hematuria, which is not related to acidity or protein. Bacteria would be found in an infection, which is not related to acidity or protein. Triple phosphate crystals would be found in alkaline urine, not acidic urine.

Which of the Following Elements Would Most Likely Be Found