The hip joint has less freedom of movement than the shoulder joint because

A. the hip has less synovial fluid than the shoulder joint.
B. the articulating parts of the hip are closer together than those of the shoulder.
C. the hip joint capsule is less elastic than the shoulder.
D. the joint capsule of the hip is surrounded by muscles and the shoulder is not.


Answer: B

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