Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that primarily affects weight-bearing joints such as the hips, knees, and spine. It involves the deterioration of cartilage, which leads to joint pain, stiffness, and reduced range of motion. It does not typically involve the destruction of bone and muscle tissue. Nor does it usually affect the small joints of the hands and feet.

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Osteoarthritis

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Osteoarthritis

A) affects the small joints of the wrists, hands, and feet.
B) involves the destruction of the bone and muscle tissue of the joint.
C) involves the deterioration of cartilage in weight-bearing joints.
D) None of these.

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