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 of long bones.

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Achondroplasia is a genetic disorder that affects the formation of cartilage in the growth plate of long bones, leading to short stature and limb abnormalities. Thus, the best choice is D, which describes a defect of cartilage formation at the epiphyses of long bones.

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