Imagine you are a forensic osteologist teaching a course on differentiating the male skeleton from the female skeleton. Justify the reasoning that the pelvis is the best area to examine.
What will be an ideal response?
The shape of the female pelvis is somewhat different from that of the male pelvis. Some of these differences are the result of variations in body size and muscle mass. Because women are typically less muscular than men, the pelvis of the adult female is usually smoother and lighter and has less prominent markings where muscles or ligaments attach. Other differences are adaptations for childbearing. These adaptations are related to supporting of the weight of the developing fetus and uterus and easing the passage of the newborn through the pelvic outlet at the time of delivery.
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