A fibrous joint that is a peg-in-socket is called a ________ joint.
A) gomphosis
B) syndesmosis
C) suture
D) synchondrosis

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A peg-in-socket fibrous joint is called a gomphosis joint, which is commonly found between teeth and their sockets in the jaw bone. Option B refers to a joint held together by a ligament, option C refers to an immovable fibrous joint found in the skull, and option D refers to a cartilaginous joint found in growth plates.

A Fibrous Joint That Is a Peg-In-Socket Is Called a ________