The joint that permits the greatest range of mobility of any joint in the body is the ________ joint.
A) hip
B) shoulder
C) elbow
D) knee
E) wrist

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The shoulder joint is a ball and socket joint that allows for movement in all directions, making it the joint with the greatest range of mobility in the body. The hip joint also has a ball and socket structure, but its range of motion is somewhat limited due to the deep socket in which the ball of the femur sits. The elbow joint, knee joint, and wrist joint have more restricted ranges of motion than the shoulder joint.

The Joint That Permits the Greatest Range of Mobility of Any