The joint where the neck joins the head is:
- ASaddle joint
- BHinge joint
- CPivotal joint
- DBall and socket joint
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Correct answer: (c) Pivotal joint
Explanation
The neck-head joint is a pivot joint, formed between the atlas (first cervical vertebra) and the axis (second cervical vertebra).
It permits rotation (side-to-side shaking of the head); a hinge joint only bends (elbow/knee) and a ball and socket joint (shoulder/hip) moves in all directions.