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The joint of femur with pelvic girdle is...

The joint of femur with pelvic girdle is

A

hinge joint

B

non-movable joint

C

pivot joint

D

ball and socket joint

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D
In a ball and socket joint, a ball like structure one bone fits into a socket like structure of another bone. Joint between acetabulm of pelvic girdle (hip girdle) and head of fenur is an example of ball and socket joint.
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