All of these statements regarding the acetabulum are true except
A) The acetabulum is cup-shaped.
B) The acetabulum participates in the hip joint.
C) The acetabulum is where the three pelvic bones intersect.
D) The acetabulum articulates with the sacrum.

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The acetabulum does not articulate with the sacrum; it articulates with the head of the femur to form the hip joint. The sacrum is part of the vertebral column and articulates with the ilium at the sacroiliac joint.

All of These Statements Regarding the Acetabulum Are True Except