Joints are held together by:
a. tendons.
b. ligaments.
c. muscles.
d. cartilage.
B
Bones are held together within a joint by ligaments. Tendons attach muscle to bone, bones are not held together by muscles, and cartilage forms most of the joints in the adult skeleton and merely acts as a shock absorber.
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