A situation where the bones are connected exclusively by ligaments, cords, or bands of fibrous tissue is a __________.
A) gomphosis
B) synchondrosis
C) syndesmosis
D) suture

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Syndesmosis is a type of joint where bones are connected exclusively by ligaments, cords, or bands of fibrous tissue. Gomphosis is a type of joint found in teeth, synchondrosis is a cartilaginous joint, and suture is a joint found in the skull where bones are tightly bound together by fibrous tissue.

A Situation Where the Bones Are Connected Exclusively by Ligaments