Question

1. in the last year, scarletts old tom cat has begun to move around a little more slowly. shes noticed lately, though, that he seems to be limping, favoring his left hind leg. scarlett takes her cat to see a veterinary scientist, who does an examination. he tells scarlett that it looks as if the cat has developed osteoarthritis. scarlett is confused. which statement best describes the tom cats condition in laymans terms? his joints have rubbed together so much that they are causing pain. there is nerve damage to his leg, so he has lost feeling in it. a bone has fractured and caused swelling in his hind leg. an infection has caused pain to the tissue on his leg.

Explanation:

Osteoarthritis is a joint - related condition where the protective cartilage between joints wears down, causing bones to rub together and resulting in pain. The other options describe nerve damage, bone fracture, and tissue - infection which are not characteristic of osteoarthritis.

Answer:

His joints have rubbed together so much that they are causing pain.