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

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


Answer: D

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