The gynecoid, or female-type, pelvis is best suited to childbirth because it has a:
a. Long anteroposterior outlet
b. Round outlet and a fixed coccyx
c. Heart-shaped outlet that readily expands
d. Wide pubic arch and more movable coccyx
ANS: D
The gynecoid pelvis has a wide pubic arch; more movable coccyx; and better proportioned inlet, cavity, and outlet than other pelvic shapes.
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