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What is the difference between the pelvis of men and women in terms of their size and its consequence for pregnancy?

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Author:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Publisher:Kelly A. Young, James A. Wise, Peter DeSaix, Dean H. Kruse, Brandon Poe, Eddie Johnson, Jody E. Johnson, Oksana Korol, J. Gordon Betts, Mark Womble

Chapter8: The Appendicular Skeleton

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 37CTQ: Describe the articulations and ligaments that unite the four bones of the pelvis to each other.

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