Which description applies to hinge joints?
allows for a wide range of movement and rotation
allows back-and-forth and side-to-side movement but limited rotation
allows for side-to-side movement but limited rotation
allows for simple angular movement

Allows simple angular movement.

Explanation:

A joint is a point where two or more bones joined. Based on its structure and function joints are of different types such as ball and socket joint, hinge joint, pivot, fixed joint, freely movable joint. Hinge joint is a simple joint which allows movement only in one axis. It allows movement in sagittal plane. Examples of hinge joints in our body are  joint in the elbow and in the knee.