Question

Assertion (A): Acetabulum is a depression on the surface of the pelvis.
Reasoning (R): Acetabulum joins pelvic girdle with the head of the humerus.

• A. A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
• B. A and R are correct and R is not correct explanation of A
• C. A is incorrect and R is correct
• D. A is correct and R is incorrect

Answer 1

The correct option is D A is correct and R is incorrect

The acetabulum is the depression on the surface of the pelvis. The head of the thigh bones/femur meets with the pelvis at the acetabulum, forming the hip joint.
The glenoid cavity joins with the head of the humerus, hence, assertion is correct and reasoning is incorrect.