Connie recently celebrated her 45th birthday. She feels okay most of the day, but in the morning, for about a half hour after she gets out of bed, all of her joints feel stiff. This is due to

A. sprains.
B. torn ligaments.
C. nerve damage.
D. changes in collagen structure.


Answer: D

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