Which of the following is a hinge joint?

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(D) hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that allows movement primarily in one plane,similar to the hinge of a door. Examples of hinge joints in th

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(D) hinge joint is a type of synovial joint that allows movement primarily in one plane,similar to the hinge of a door. Examples of hinge joints in the human body include: $1$. The elbow joint (between the humerus and the ulna). $2$. The knee joint (between the femur and the tibia). $3$. The interphalangeal joints (joints between the phalanges of the fingers and toes). Since all the options provided are examples of hinge joints,the correct answer is $D$.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$A$. Hinge joint	$1$. Atlas and axis
$B$. Saddle joint	$2$. Frontal and parietal
$C$. Pivot joint	$3$. Carpal and metacarpal of thumb
$D$. Ball and socket joint	$4$. Knee joint
	$5$. Humerus and pectoral girdle

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