An injury to a ligament when a joint is forced beyond its normal range of movement is called a:

a. strain.
b. sprain.
c. fracture.
d. cork.


b
This is compared to a strain where the injury is similar
except there is muscle/tendon damage.

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The best definition of seclusion is

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