Please explain "BALL AND SOCKET JOINT" 

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Ball  and socket joint : 

It is  the joint which is present in shoulders and hips and is meant for movement of limbs  in all directions. It consists of a bone that has a round head, which fits into a cup like depression of another bone. This helps the bone to rotate freely. Examples of such joints are hip and shoulder joints.
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