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Cartilage is present in the joints of our body, which helps in their smooth

movement. With advancing age, this cartilage wears off. How would this affect
the movement of joints?

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When the cartilage wears away it makes it painful and stiff to move your joints. This is called arthritis.
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It would result in stiffness and pain. Additional stress would be put onto the joints as well. Hope this helps, cheers!
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