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In the genetic disorder of cystinuria, the patient excretes large quantities of cystine in their urine and its low solubility causes crystalline cystine to precipitate as stones in kidneys. The remedy involves ingesting Na HCO3. Reaction of this treatment is 

(A) NaHCO2 combines with cystine 

(B) NaHCO3 raises the pH above the isoelectric point of cystine 

(C) NaHCO3 prevents stone formation by hydrolysis of cystine to cysteine 

(D) None of these

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(C) NaHCO3 prevents stone formation by hydrolysis of cystine to cysteine

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