Question

5. A "regression equation," such as [2.59 ×( femur length )+49.742+/-3.816= N] might be employed when we attempt to estimate the of the deceased from skeletal remains.

(That is "what does the letter N refer to in this equation?")

• height

• age

• sex

• ancestry

6. Stature estimates need to take into account which of the following factors?

• The ancestry of the deceased

• The sex of the deceased

• The possibility of misreporting

• All of the above, and more

Answer 1

5)This equation is used to estimate the height of the deceased from skeletal remains.

6)All these and more factors have to be taken into account to calculate stature