A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.
A) syndesmosis
B) suture
C) synchondrosis
D) gomphosis

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A peg-in-socket fibrous joint is a type of joint in which a cylindrical process of one bone fits into a corresponding socket of another bone. This type of joint is found in teeth in the alveolar sockets of the mandible and maxillae, and is called a gomphosis. A syndesmosis is a type of fibrous joint in which bones are united by a ligament. A suture is a type of fibrous joint in which bones are united by a thin layer of fibrous tissue. A synchondrosis is a type of cartilaginous joint in which bones are united by hyaline cartilage.

A Fibrous Joint That Is a Peg-In-Socket Is Called a ________