Examination of synovial fluid under direct polarized light reveals intracellular needle-shaped crystals that appear white against the black background.When a red compensator is added and the crystals are aligned with the slow vibration,they appear yellow against the red background.These crystals are:
A) Monosodium urate showing positive birefringence
B) Monosodium urate showing negative birefringence
C) Calcium pyrophosphate showing positive birefringence
D) Calcium pyrophosphate showing negative birefringence
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