NEET Biology question

Biology Locomotion and Movement NEET

Read the given statements and select the correct option

Statement 1: Articulation between the occipital condyles and the atlas vertebra forms a hinge joint.

Statement 2: Hinge joint is a monoaxial joint

(A)Both statements 1 and 2 are correctCorrect
(B)Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect
(C)Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct
(D)Both statements 1 and 2 are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

The articulation of the occipital condyles with the atlas permits a single plane of nodding movement and is treated at this level as a

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