Multiple Choice
Ankylosis and deformity develop in rheumatoid arthritis because:
A) skeletal muscle hypertrophies.
B) fibrosis occurs in the joint.
C) replacement cartilage changes alignment.
D) ligaments and tendons shorten.
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