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
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B
A and R are correct and R is not correct explanation of A
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C
A is correct and R is incorrect
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D
A is incorrect and R is correct
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Solution
The correct option is C 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.