Write a short note on ball-and-socket joint.

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Ball-and-socket joint:
In this joint, the rounded head of one bone is fitted in the hollow, cup-shaped socket of another bone. The bone that fits into the socket is free to move in all directions about the joint. It is the most mobile joint that allows greatest freedom of movement.
Example: Joint of upper arm and shoulder bone

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