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Black bile stones are composed of:

A
Calcium bilirubinate stones
B
Cholesterol monohydrate stones
C
Calcium monohydrate stones
D
Cholesterol bilirubinate stones
High-Yield Explanation
There are cholesterol stones and pigment stones. Cholesterol gallstones usually contain >50% cholesterol monohydrate. Pigment stones are composed primarily of calcium bilirubinate; they contain <20% cholesterol. Reference: Harrisons Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th Edition, Pages 2616-17

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