The joint present in our neck is

Hinge joint

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Ball and socket joint

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Pivotal joint

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Fixed joint

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Solution

The correct option is C
Pivotal joint

The joint where our neck joins the head is a pivotal joint. This allows us to move our neck in the forward and backward direction as well as the sideways movements.

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The joint present in our neck is

The correct option is C Pivotal joint The joint where our neck joins the head is a pivotal joint. This allows us to move our neck in the forward and backward direction as well as the sideways movements.

The correct option is C
Pivotal joint

The joint where our neck joins the head is a pivotal joint. This allows us to move our neck in the forward and backward direction as well as the sideways movements.