Question

Bones are found still partially clothed at the bottom of a ravine. The subpubic angle is 87 degrees. The length of the femur is 50 cm. the lamboidal suture has begun closing. The skull shows fracture marks. The individual is most likely what age

Answer 1

A radiograph of a child's femur can be used to estimate their age by examining the epiphyseal plates associated with each secondary ossification center.

Step-by-step explanation:

A radiograph (X-ray image) of a child's femur can be used to determine the approximate age of the child by examining the epiphyseal plates associated with each secondary ossification center. The epiphyseal plates appear as dark areas in the radiograph image, as they are less dense than bone. Each epiphyseal plate appears and disappears at different ages, so the presence or absence of these plates can give an estimated age for the child.