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Which of the following is true about diseases of bones and joints?

-Diseases of joints are less common than muscle diseases.

-Bones and joints can be infected by bacteria.

-Bone diseases are not caused by dietary factors.

-Joint disease does not involve inflammation.

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#2: bones and joints can be infected by bacteria.

An example of this is septic arthritis. The bacteria can infect your joint and rapidly deteriorate your cartilage/ cause significant damage to your bone.
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