HORTICULTURE SCIENCE
ENTOMOLOGY
Question
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Which is the most reliable bone to determine the sex of a skeleton?
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Femur
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Skull
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Pelvic bone
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Collarbone
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -However, the pelvis is the best sex-related skeletal indicator, because of distinct features adapted for childbearing. The skull also has features that can indicate sex, though slightly less reliably. The differences between a male and female pelvis are compared below.
Detailed explanation-2: -The angle formed by the ischio-pubic ramus below the pubic symphysis is wider and more ‘U-shaped’ in females than in males. Males have a narrower subpubic angle that tends to be more ‘V-shaped’. A female subpubic angle is highlighted in yellow and a male subpubic angle is highlighted in red.
Detailed explanation-3: -The femur and the humerus bones are excellent skeletal indicators for height when used together.
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