A synovial cavity is found in .......... joint.

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Solution

A synovial joint, also known as diarthrosis, joins bones with a fibrous joint capsule that is continuous with the joined bones, constitutes the outer boundary of a synovial cavity, and surrounds the bones articulating surfaces. The synovial cavity/ joint is filled with synovial fluid.
So, the correct answer is 'ball and socket joint'.

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