Which type of joint contains an oval-shaped surface of one bone that fits into a depression or socket of another bone, allowing the bone to travel back and forth and from side to side?
A) Pivot
B) Hinge
C) Ellipsoidal
D) Ball and socket

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Condyloid joints possess an oval-shaped surface or condyle of one bone that fits into a depression or socket of another bone. This position allows one bone to travel back-and-forth (flexion and extension) and side-to-side (abduction and adduction).

Which Type of Joint Contains an Oval-Shaped Surface of One