All the following statements concerning the scaphoid bone are true EXCEPT:

• A. it articulates with radius proximally in abduction
• B. it is the most susceptible of the carpal bones to fracture
• C. it participates in the midcarpal joint
• D. it receives an attachment for the transverse carpal ligament
• E. fracture of the scaphoid is a common cause for median nerve compression in carpal tunnel syndrome