A good description for a ball-and-socket joint is
A) a bone rotates around its long axis as it articulates within a ring of bone and ligament.
B) one articulating surface is convex and fits into the other surface which is concave.
C) oval-shaped projection fits into an oval depression.
D) one bone articulates with another like a rider in a saddle.
E) the only synovial joint that allows triaxial movement.

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Ball-and-socket joints, such as the hip and shoulder joints, are synovial joints that allow triaxial movement, meaning they can move in three planes: flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, and rotation.

A Good Description for a Ball-And-Socket Joint Is