Which of the following actions is not possible in the absence of the pivot joint?

Bending of the knee

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Rotating your hip

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Rotating your head

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Rotating your arm

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Solution

The correct option is C
Rotating your head

The pivot joint is a freely moving joint in which movement is limited to rotation. It is present in the neck where the skull meets the anterior part of the vertebral column. The rotating of the head is possible due to this joint.

Rotating of the arm and the hip - Ball and socket joint

Bending of the knee - Hinge joint

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