Achondroplasia is:
A) a surgical puncture into a joint.
B) the socket into which the head of the femur fits.
C) inflammation of the joints.
D) a defect of cartilage formation at the epiphyses.
D
Explanation:
A) Arthrocentesis is a surgical puncture into a joint.
B) The acetabulum is the socket for the head of the femur.
C) Arthritis is inflammation of the joints.
D) Correct.
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