A "wear-and-tear" disease of the joints that is common in older adults, especially those who are overweight, is

A) osteoporosis. B) Parkinson's disease.
C) osteoarthritis. D) rheumatoid arthritis.


C

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Which of the following is true about women and heart disease?

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