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Choose the "hinge joint" from the given examples of joints in our body:
(i) Atlanto-axial joint
(ii) Elbow joint
(iii) Interphalangeal joint
(iv) 1st metacarpal carpo joint
(v) Knee joint
(vi) Pubic symphysis
Options:
(i) Atlanto-axial joint
(ii) Elbow joint
(iii) Interphalangeal joint
(iv) 1st metacarpal carpo joint
(v) Knee joint
(vi) Pubic symphysis
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The correct answer is:
(ii), (iii) and (v)
Saddle joint - 1st metacarpal carpo joint
Hinge joint - Elbow joint, Interphalangeal joint and knee joint
Pivot joint - Atlanto-axial joint
Hinge joint - Elbow joint, Interphalangeal joint and knee joint
Pivot joint - Atlanto-axial joint
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