Osteoarthritis is
A) a bacterial infection transmitted by ticks.
B) an inflammation of any joint.
C) a metabolic disorder caused by increased uric acid in blood.
D) a condition that may involve an autoimmune disease.
E) the most common type of arthritis.

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Osteoarthritis is indeed the most common type of arthritis, characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone, typically due to wear and tear. It is not caused by bacterial infection, inflammation of any joint, a metabolic disorder related to uric acid, or an autoimmune disease.

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