How does the male sternum measurement typically differ from that of females?

The male sternum typically has a greater measurement compared to that of females. This difference in measurement is generally attributed to sexual dimorphism, which is the biological distinction between male and female characteristics. Males tend to have larger underlying skeletal structures, including the sternum, due to differences in body size and muscular development.

The male sternum is often longer and broader, reflecting broader thoracic dimensions and the adaptation to accommodate greater respiratory demands and muscle attachments. This anatomical variation can help forensic experts in sex estimation during skeletal analysis in forensic cases.

The other options suggest either that females have an increased sternum measurement, that measurements are equal, or that males have a decreased measurement, all of which are not consistent with the established biological understanding of sexual dimorphism in skeletal structures.