If a joint is enclosed in a tough connective tissue capsule and if it contains a joint cavity, it is classified as
A) synovial
B) fibrous
C) cartilaginous
D) all of these choices

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Only synovial joints are enclosed in a tough connective tissue capsule and contain a joint cavity. Fibrous joints have no joint cavity, and cartilaginous joints do not have a tough connective tissue capsule. Therefore, the best choice is A) synovial.

If a Joint Is Enclosed in a Tough Connective Tissue