Synovial joints are enclosed by an elastic:

A) synovial membrane.
B) ligament.
C) cartilage.
D) joint capsule.


D) joint capsule.
The synovial joints are enclosed in a joint capsule. The joint capsule is lined with a
synovial membrane. Ligaments hold bones together in a joint. Cartilage is a flexible tissue.

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