<prompt> Which of the following statements about changes in articular cartilage with aging is not true -Total proteoglycan content is decreasedSynthesis of proteoglycans is decreasedEnzymatic degradation of proteoglycans is increasedTotal water content of cartilage is decreased  <response>: Normal aging Vs osteoarthritic pathology of articular cartilageNormally, many morphological changes take place as the articular cartilage undergoes aging.Though aging is the most important risk factor for developing OA, many of the changes that occur with normal aging of articular cartilage are different from those seen in osteoarthritis. 