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The joint that lets the lower jaw open and close is the:

ATemperomaxillary
BTemporomastoidal
CTemporopalatine
DTemporomandibular
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Temporomandibular
1. It links the temporal bone and the jaw. 2. It works every time you speak or chew. 3. It is the temporomandibular joint. _Source: OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e, Chapter 7, Axial Skeleton._
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