How is mechanical stress, or workload, detectable in the human skeleton?
A) Through signs of osteoarthritis in which the cartilage between joints wears away, often because of overuse of the joint
B) Through growth arrest features, such as Harris lines and enamel hypoplasias
C) Through mortality profiles that depict the various ages at death of a burial population
D) All of the answers are correct.

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Mechanical stress or workload is detectable in the human skeleton through signs of osteoarthritis, which occurs when the cartilage between joints wears away, often due to overuse or repetitive stress on the joint.

How Is Mechanical Stress, or Workload, Detectable in the Human