A Biaxial Joint Allows Motion in How Many Directions

question 7

Multiple Choice

A biaxial joint allows motion in how many directions?

• A) One
• B) Two
• C) Three
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, sinking into the Earth's mantle.

South Atlantic

The portion of the Atlantic Ocean lying between the eastern coasts of South America and the western coasts of Africa.

Mid-Ocean Ridges

Underwater mountain ranges formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity.

Ocean Basins

The underwater depressions of the Earth's surface that contain the bulk of the planet's ocean water.