The correct answer is 3. The most vulnerable position for a dislocation of the hip joint is when the hip is flexed 30 degrees, abducted 30 degrees, and externally rotated, a position known as the "position of vulnerability" because it puts the hip joint at the greatest risk of dislocation due to stretching the ligaments and capsules that normally help stabilize the joint.
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