One of the symptoms of the bends is joint pain.Why does joint pain occur with the bends?
A) Nitrogen bubbles expand in the joints as pressure decreases.
B) The bends causes muscle spasms, which leads to joint pain.
C) The bends causes a loss of cartilage in joints.
D) Lactic acid is released as a stress response.
E) The reason for joint pain is unknown.

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Nitrogen bubbles form and expand in the joints (and other parts of the body) as a diver ascends and the pressure decreases, leading to the joint pain associated with the bends (decompression sickness).

One of the Symptoms of the Bends Is Joint Pain