Common, wear-and-tear arthritis, in which repeated use of a joint gradually wears down the articular cartilage, is known as

A.  gout.
B.  osteoarthritis.
C.  rheumatoid arthritis.
D.  osteopenia.
E.  articular porosis.


B

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