Which statement about the female pelvis is accurate?

• A. The female pelvis is narrower than the male pelvis.
• B. The pelvis cannot indicate gender.
• C. The female pelvis is wider and flatter because of the birth canal.
• D. The birth canal determines age.

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that the female pelvis shows adaptations for childbirth, which makes it wider to create more space for the birth canal. In females, the pelvic inlet and true pelvis are broader, and the angles at the pelvis (like the subpubic angle) are wider, all of which collectively enlarge the birth canal. So the statement that the female pelvis is wider and flatter because of the birth canal reflects this functional design: the wider dimensions accommodate a larger birth canal, aiding passage during delivery.

Other options don’t fit: the pelvis is not narrower in females, it can provide information about sex, and the birth canal does not determine a person’s age.