A pivot joint permits
- A. movement in all planes
- B. rotation around a single axis
- C. gliding only
- D. no movement at all
Explanation
In a pivot joint one bone rotates within a ring formed by another, as when the atlas turns on the dens of the axis to shake the head from side to side. All plane movement needs a ball and socket joint instead.
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