​Gibbons Are Able to Swing Through the Trees by Their

question 73

Multiple Choice

​Gibbons are able to swing through the trees by their arms thanks to ____ joints.

• A) ​fibrous
• B) ​cartilaginous
• C) ​synovial
• D) ​hinged joints
• E) ​gliding joints

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Definitions:

Fort Donelson

A historic site in Tennessee, known for being a battleground during the American Civil War where Union forces captured the Confederate fort in 1862.

Mississippi River

One of the longest rivers in North America, flowing from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico, and playing a crucial role in the ecology, economy, and history of the United States.

Anaconda Plan

A strategic plan during the American Civil War aiming to blockade Confederate ports and split the Confederacy by seizing control of the Mississippi River.

Union Blockade

A naval strategy used by the Union during the American Civil War to prevent the Confederacy from trading by sea, aiming to weaken the southern states economically.