Osteoarthritis, a degenerative joint disease, is characterized by loss of:
a. the epiphyses.
b. articular cartilage.
c. synovial fluid.
d. the joint capsule.
ANS: B
Osteoarthritis is caused by loss of the articular cartilage. It is not associated with the epiphyses of bones, synovial fluid, or the joint capsule.
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