You can tell the age of a skeleton by looking at: A. the length of the femur; B. the number of fused bones; C. the shape of the pelvis; D. the color of the bones. In general, a female skeleton will have a pelvis that is: A. wider; B. narrower. Which bone is most commonly used to determine the height of the deceased? A. sternum; B. femur; C. clavicle; D. humerus. You can tell if a person is right or left-handed from the bones? A. True; B. False. Wearing at joints at certain points on the skeleton can give you clues about the person's: A. height B. gender C. race D. weight. The shape of the nose holes is used mostly to determine the individual's: A. height B. gender C. race D. weight. If a forensic anthropologist uses his thumb to check the width of a notch on the pelvis, he is trying to identify the: A. age B. gender C. race D. weight. The sagittal suture in the skull can be investigated to determine: A. age B. gender C. race D. weight. A forensic entomologist would study what on the corpse? A. finger; B. bones; C. insects; D. plants; E. blood. Compared to a male, the jaw of a female is: A. round; B. square; C. flat; D. jutting. The skull of an African-American would likely have a _____ eye orbital than a Caucasian. A. wider; B. narrower. Tissue depth markers are used to determine what on a skull? A. the length of the nose; B. the size of the ears; C. the amount of flesh on the bone; D. the color of the skin.
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As a person ages, certain bones in the body fuse together. This is a more reliable indicator of age than the other options provided. So, the correct answer is B. the number of fused bones. Show more…
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