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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? - Science

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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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Cartilage is present in the joints of our body, reduces friction during movement of joints. But on wearing off this cartilage, the force of friction increases due to which the smoothness of movement decreases and one feels the joint pain.

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Chapter 12: Friction - Short Answer Questions [Page 71]

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NCERT Exemplar Science [English] Class 8
Chapter 12 Friction
Short Answer Questions | Q 16. | Page 71
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