The joint which allows forward and backward movement of head is ______________.
A
hinge joint
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B
ball and socket joint
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C
pivot joint
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D
fixed joint
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Solution
The correct option is C pivot joint ∙ Pivot joint allows us to bend our head forward and backward and turn our head right or left. ∙ Hinge joint allows back and forth movement. ∙ Ball and socket joints allow movement in nearly all directions. ∙ Fixed joints don't permit any movement and are extremely strong.