Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - The Skeletal System: The Appendicular System - Figure 8.11 - Page 247: 1

Answer

The angle of convergence of the femurs is greater in females than in males because the female pelvis is wider and the acetabula are farther apart.

Work Step by Step

The female pelvis is modified for childbearing : it is wider and shallower than the males'. This means that the socket of the acetabula are father apart in females than in males , and the femurs start from a greater distance apart on their ways towards the knee.
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