The pubic symphysis in females
A)is wider and more solidly attached than in males.
B)is more subject to stretching under hormonal influence than that in males.
C)joins pubic bones that meet at the same angle as they do in males.
D)is asymmetrical.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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The pubic symphysis in females is more subject to stretching under hormonal influence than that in males due to the effect of the hormones relaxin and estrogen during pregnancy and the menstrual cycle. This allows for greater flexibility and expansion of the pelvic region during childbirth.

The Pubic Symphysis in Females