Which of the following gives correctly the groups of bones studied and the factor that can be determined from it? length of long bones ancestry pubis, skull features.gender skull shapes, age holes, skull cracks ancestry

The question is asking which of the given options correctly pairs a group of bones studied with the factor that can be determined from it. Let's analyze each option:<br /><br />1. "length of long bones ancestry": This option is incorrect. The length bones can provide information about an individual's height, but it does not directly determine ancestry.<br /> <br />2. "pubis, skull features.gender": This option is also incorrect. The pubis is a bone in the pelvis, and skull features can provide information about an individual's gender, but they do not directly determine ancestry.<br /><br />3. "skull shapes, age": This option is incorrect as well. Skull shapes can provide information about an individual's age to some extent, but they do not directly determine ancestry.<br /><br />4. "holes, skull cracks ancestry": This option is correct. The presence of holes or skull cracks can provide information about an individual's ancestry, as certain skull features can be inherited.<br /><br />Therefore, the correct answer is option D.