Which of the Following Statements About Joints Is FALSE

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about joints is FALSE?

• A)A hinge joint can be controlled by one pair of antagonist muscles, whereas ball and socket joints require at least two sets of muscle antagonists.
• B)The shoulder is the most mobile joint in the human body.
• C)A ball-and-socket joint is less stable than a hinge joint.
• D)Ball-and-socket joints allow motion along three axes, whereas hinge joints limit motion to one axis of rotation.
• E)The range of motion of a joint is determined by the shapes of the bone surfaces that meet at the joint.

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