The joint between teeth and the jaw bone is called:

Fibrous joint

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Tendon

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Cartilaginous joint

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Synovial joint

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The correct option is A Fibrous joint
Fibrous joint is made up of dense connective tissue mainly collagen. They are called immovable of fixed joints. The teeth are fixed into jaws and cannot move. So, the joint between teeth and the jaw bone is fibrous joint.

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