"Osteoarthritis occurs when a. synovial membranes degenerate with age. b. an inflammatory process destroys synovial fluid c. the body’s antibodies attack the synovial membrane. d. articular cartilage softens and degenerates."

osteoarthritis  occurs when articular cartilage softenssoftens  and degenerate.   option D is correct

Explanation:

synovial membrane  does not degenerate with ages. Inflammatory process  does not  destroy synovial fluids.when antibody attack in  synovial membrane its  lead to Rheumatoid arthritis.

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