Overstretching or tearing of a ligament is known as ________

A) a sprain
B) chondromalacia
C) a greenstick fracture
D) kyphosis


A
Explanation: A) Correct!
B) Chondromalacia involves the cartilage, not a ligament.
C) A greenstick fracture involves the bone, not a ligament.
D) Kyphosis involves the vertebrae, not a ligament.

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