The type of joint in which one bone rotates around another bone is:

Ball and socket

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Hinge

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Pivot

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Gliding

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Solution

The correct option is C Pivot
Pivot joints allow one bone to rotate around another. It is present in the neck and allows its forward and backward movement.

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