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The joint between the lower jaw and the ...

The joint between the lower jaw and the skull is

A

Gliding

B

Hinge

C

Perfect joint

D

Saddle joint

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B
The temporomandibular joint is a modified hinge type of synovial joint made up of the condylar process of the mandible and the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone. The surfaces of the joint are lined with fibrocartilage
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