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The joint between the atlas and axis that lets you shake your head is a:
AGliding joint
BSaddle joint
CPivot joint
DHinge joint
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Pivot joint
1. The atlas turns on the axis.
2. Turning about a peg is a pivot.
3. So it is a pivot joint.
_Source: NCERT Class 11 Biology, Chapter 20, Locomotion and Movement._
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