The type of joint that allows movement in one plane, like the elbow and knee, is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The type of joint that allows movement in one plane, like the elbow and knee, is:
A. Hinge
B. Ball and socket
C. Saddle
D. Pivot
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Hinge joints (ginglymus) permit flexion and extension only, like a door hinge. The elbow, knee, and interphalangeal joints are examples. Ball-and-socket (hip) multiaxial, pivot (neck) rotation, saddle (thumb) biaxial.

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