An autoimmune disease characterized by pain and progressive destruction of the joints, weight loss, morning stiffness, and presence of an antibody directed against IgG best describes:

A.) hemolytic anemia.
B.) lupus.
C.) hemolytic disease of the newborn.
D.) rheumatoid arthritis.


Ans: D.) rheumatoid arthritis.

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