You pick up the skull and begin examining it. The mastoid process is rather small, and the external occipital protuberance is not well defined. The supraorbital margins are rather sharp, and the mental protuberance is pointed (instead of squared-off). All of these features lead you to the following conclusion: The skull is from a female. Based on the answer you gave to question 3, what feature(s) would you expect to see in the pelvis?

a. narrow pelvic inlet
b. elongated, rectangular pubic bones
c. narrow, U-shaped sciatic notch
d. 90-degree subpubic arch


b. elongated, rectangular pubic bones

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