Which statement is NOT true about the liver's relation to peritoneum?

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The liver is primarily an intraperitoneal organ, meaning it is enveloped by visceral peritoneum on its surfaces. A portion of its posterior superior surface is not covered by peritoneum—the bare area—where it directly contacts the diaphragm and the IVC. This extensive peritoneal covering, with only a small bare area, shows that the liver is not retroperitoneal. The statements that fit reflect this: the liver is intraperitoneal, it has a bare area, and it is mostly covered by peritoneum. The incorrect idea is that the liver lies retroperitoneally.