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What method is commonly used to determine the sex of an unidentified human skeleton by anthropologists?
What method is commonly used to determine the sex of an unidentified human skeleton by anthropologists?
- The Pelvis method
- The Dimorphic method
- The Phenice method (correct)
- The Disappearing method
Which part of the human pelvis exhibits greater sexual dimorphism than other bones?
Which part of the human pelvis exhibits greater sexual dimorphism than other bones?
- Ischium
- Ilium
- Sacrum (correct)
- Femur
What do women's pelvises exhibit to allow for child birth?
What do women's pelvises exhibit to allow for child birth?
- Narrower pelvic inlet
- Wider pelvic inlet (correct)
- Wider ilia
- Narrower ilia
What is the shape of the greater sciatic notches in the pelvis?
What is the shape of the greater sciatic notches in the pelvis?
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What percentage accuracy does the Phenice method have in determining the sex of an unidentified human skeleton in some populations?
What percentage accuracy does the Phenice method have in determining the sex of an unidentified human skeleton in some populations?
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