NEET Biology question
Which of the following is/are not correctly matched pair(s)?
(i) Ball and socket - Between femur and pelvic girdle
(ii) Pivot joint - Between carpal and metacarpal
(iii) Saddle joint - Between atlas and axis
(iv) Gliding joint - Between the carpals
(v) Fibrous joint - In flat skull bones
Answer: (A)
Solution
The carpal-metacarpal joint (of the thumb) is actually a saddle joint, not a pivot joint, and the atlas-axis joint is actually a pivot joint,
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