An example of a ball-and-socket joint in the human skeleton is found between
A)the radius and the ulna.
B)the radius and the metacarpals.
C)the ulna and the humerus.
D)the humerus and the scapula.
E)the femur and the tibia.

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The ball-and-socket joint in the human skeleton is found between the humerus (arm bone) and the scapula (shoulder blade), allowing for a wide range of movements in the shoulder joint. The other options listed contain hinge joints, pivot joints, or saddle joints, but not ball-and-socket joints.

An Example of a Ball-And-Socket Joint in the Human Skeleton