The carpal bones in the hands are an example of
a. hinge joints
b. condyloid joints
c. saddle joints
d. gliding joints

The carpal bones in the hands are an example of gliding joints. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "d". The gliding joints are actually very flat joints that allow the bones to slide over one another without any chance of bending. There are numerous type of joints present in our body and they serve different purposes.