A Joint Can Only Perform These Movements: Flexion/extension and Abduction/adduction

question 20

Multiple Choice

A joint can only perform these movements: flexion/extension and abduction/adduction. It is therefore a joint.

• A) uniaxial
• B) multiaxial
• C) biaxial

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