All of the following are characteristics of a male skull except
Correct Answer: Pointed chin
Description: Male Skulls Generally larger than female Larger brow ridges, with sloping, less rounded forehead Greater definition of muscle attachment areas on the back of the head Larger projections behind the ears (mastoid processes) Square chin with a more veical (acute) angle of the jaw Female Skulls Smoother bone surfaces where muscles attach Less pronounced brow ridges, with more veical forehead Sharp upper margins of the eye orbit Smaller projections behind the ears (mastoid processes) Chin more pointed, with a larger, obtuse angle of the jaw Ref: Krishan Vij textbook of forensic medicine, 5th edition pg : 273
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