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Gliding joints, such as those found in the wrist,

A. allow the wrist to rotate.
B. are a type of synovial joint.
C. are essentially ligaments.
D. offer the greatest degree of movement

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The answer is letter B.

Gliding joints are a common type of synovial joints that form between bones that meet at flat or nearly flat surfaces. They allow the bones to glide past one another in any direction --- up and down, left and right, and diagonally. Rotations can be performed through these joints but are only in a limited way because of the shape of the bones and the joint capsuleā€™s elasticity that surrounds the joint. The gliding joints in the human body are the elbows, the knees, the hips, and the wrists.
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