The socket that receives the head of the femur is the
A) glenoid cavity.
B) popliteal fossa.
C) cubital fossa.
D) acetabulum.
E) sciatic notch.

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The socket that receives the head of the femur is the acetabulum, which is located in the pelvis bone. The glenoid cavity is the socket for the head of the humerus in the scapula bone. The popliteal fossa is the space behind the knee joint. The cubital fossa is the depression in the elbow joint. The sciatic notch is the opening in the pelvis through which the sciatic nerve passes. Therefore, the best choice is D, acetabulum.

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