When an individual ʺbreaks a hip,ʺ the most common location of the fracture is the
A) iliac crest of the os coxa.
B) neck of the femur.
C) acetabulum of the os coxa.
D) diaphysis of the femur.

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The most common location for a hip fracture is the neck of the femur, which is the narrow area just below the ball of the ball-and-socket hip joint.

When an Individual ʺBreaks a Hip,ʺ the Most Common Location