If a forensic anthropologist measures the width and length of a skull and divides these two measurements, which of the following data analysis methods is he/she using?
A) Decision matrices
B) Range charts
C) Indexes
D) Discriminant functions

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This method is called the cephalic index, which compares the width and length of a skull to determine its shape and to distinguish between different populations or ethnic groups.

If a Forensic Anthropologist Measures the Width and Length of a Skull