Crepitation is an audible sound that is produced by:
A. roughened articular surfaces moving over each other.
B. tendons or ligaments that slip over bones during motion.
C. joints that are stretched when placed in hyperflexion or hyperextension.
D. an inflamed bursa.
Answer: A. roughened articular surfaces moving over each other.
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