The joint of femur with the pelvic girdle is:

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(D) The joint between the femur (thigh bone) and the pelvic girdle (acetabulum of the hip bone) is known as the hip joint.This joint is classified as

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Ball and socket joint

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(D) The joint between the femur (thigh bone) and the pelvic girdle (acetabulum of the hip bone) is known as the hip joint.This joint is classified as a ball and socket joint.In this type of joint,the rounded head of one bone (femur) fits into the cup-like cavity (acetabulum) of another bone (pelvic girdle).This arrangement allows for multi-axial movement,including flexion,extension,abduction,adduction,rotation,and circumduction.

Column $I$	Column $II$
$A$. Hinge joint	$1$. Atlas and axis
$B$. Saddle joint	$2$. Frontal and parietal
$C$. Pivot joint	$3$. Carpal and metacarpal of thumb
$D$. Ball and socket joint	$4$. Knee joint
	$5$. Humerus and pectoral girdle

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Match the following columns.
Column $I$ Column $II$
$A$. Hinge joint $1$. Atlas and axis
$B$. Saddle joint $2$. Frontal and parietal
$C$. Pivot joint $3$. Carpal and metacarpal of thumb
$D$. Ball and socket joint $4$. Knee joint
$5$. Humerus and pectoral girdle

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