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A basketballer drops to the floor after landing awkwardly on her foot. The doctor diagnoses a torn structure that connects bone to bone in her ankle. Which structure is most likely injured?

Tendon
Synovial fluid
Ligament
Articular cartilage

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\(C\)

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C is correct. Ligaments connect bone to bone and can tear when overstretched.

Other Options:

A is incorrect: Tendons connect muscle to bone
B is incorrect: Synovial fluid is a lubricant, not a connecting structure
D is incorrect: Cartilage covers bone ends, doesn’t connect bones