The acetabulum is
A) the anterior portion of the hip bone.
B) the prominence of the hip.
C) a depression in the hip bone that receives the head of the femur.
D) a protuberance in the hip bone that attaches to the head of the femur.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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A) radiation. B) conduction. C) convection. D) evaporation. E) transmission.
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