Help Tom McCune determine the sex of the skeleton by identifying the specific parts of the skull and circling their characteristics on the chart below; then answer the question that follows and provide your reasoning.
Sex Characteristics of the Skull |
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|---|---|---|
| Feature | Male | Female |
| A. supraorbital ridge | prominent | slender |
| B. occipital protuberance | prominent | slender |
| C. mastoid process | long, broad | short |
| D. mandible | square | V-shaped |
What is the sex of the unknown skull?
Record observations that support this determination: