HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
ENTOMOLOGY
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Male
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Female
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -When viewed in profile, female skulls have a rounded forehead (frontal bone). Male frontal bones are less rounded and slope backwards at a gentler angle. This ridge along the brow is prominent in males and much smoother in females.
Detailed explanation-2: -It is made up of much lighter bones than males, with smooth surfaces. The frontal and parietal eminences are larger than that of males. The orbits of a female skull are rounded and larger. In addition, females show more rounded and more upright foreheads.
Detailed explanation-3: -Pelvis is the most reliable skeletal element for sex determination. Skeletal differences mainly related to birth mechanism. Female pelves show a relatively larger birth canal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which skull is most likely male? Male skulls tend to be larger and have larger or rougher appearances. Keep in mind ways that you could tell the differences between a male and female skull.