A stretch or tear in the ligament is called a

Sprain

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Strain

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Sprain and strain is the same

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A ligament cannot tear or stretch

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Solution

The correct option is A Sprain
A sprain is a stretch or tear in a ligament. Ligaments are bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to bones at joints. A strain is also a stretch or tear, but it happens in a muscle or a tendon. Tendons link muscles to the bones.

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