Which of the following is the correct classification for the articulation of the distal ends of the tibia and fibula
A)gomphosis
B)suture
C)syndesmosis
D)synchondrosis
E)synostosis

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The articulation of the distal ends of the tibia and fibula is a syndesmosis joint, which is a type of fibrous joint where two bones are joined by dense irregular connective tissue, such as ligaments. Gomphosis joints are found between teeth and their sockets, sutures joints are found in the skull, synchondrosis joints are a type of cartilaginous joint found in growing bones, and synostosis joints occur when two bones fuse together into a single bone.

Which of the Following Is the Correct Classification for the Articulation