Which of the following is an example of a pivot joint
A)atlanto-occipital
B)atlanto-axial
C)intervertebral
D)vertebrocostal
E)sacroiliac

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The atlanto-axial joint is an example of a pivot joint, where the first and second cervical vertebrae rotate around each other. The other options listed are either joints of different types (e.g. intervertebral joints are cartilaginous joints) or not joints at all (e.g. vertebracostal and sacroiliac joints are both examples of synovial joints, but neither are pivot joints).

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Pivot