The bone that forms the chin is also the only bone connected to the skull by a freely moveable joint. This bone is the ________.

A) mental bone
B) maxilla
C) hyoid
D) vomer
E) mandible

Mandible

The lower jaw or jawbone, the largest and strongest bone of the face, which holds the lower teeth in place and moves during chewing.

Freely Moveable Joint

Joints that allow extensive movement between bones, including hinge, ball-and-socket, and pivot types, enabling activities such as walking, grasping, and turning.

Chin

The protruding part of the face below the mouth, formed by the mandibular bone.