The type of joint found in the shoulder and hip is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The type of joint found in the shoulder and hip is:
A. Ball and socket joint
B. Gliding joint
C. Pivot joint
D. Hinge joint
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The ball and socket joint (e.g., glenohumeral, hip) allows movement in multiple axes (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation). The rounded head of one bone fits into the cup-shaped socket of another. Hinge (elbow, knee) allows movement in one plane, pivot (neck) allows rotation, gliding (wrist) allows sliding.

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