Synovial joints are different from both fibrous and cartilaginous joints because synovial joints
A. use fibrous connective tissue to hold the bones in the joint together.
B. are not freely moveable.
C. generally have both bones in the joint fused together.
D. are enclosed by a joint capsule.
E. are only temporary; they are replaced in the adult.
Answer: D
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