Which of the following joints allows the head to swivel around?

Pivotal Joint

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Hinge Joint

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Fixed Joint

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Ball and Socket Joint

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Solution

The correct option is A Pivotal Joint
Pivot joints are joints that permit rotatory movement of bones, around a single axis. Pivot joint is a synovial joint in which the ends of two bones connect. In this joint, a cylinder-shaped bone rotates inside another ligament that forms a ring around the joint.

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