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Is it true that your hip bones are as wide as your rib cage?

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Varies: It varies, in some cases pelvis is more wide or narrower than rib cage. Multiple body types.

Answered 6/7/2017

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A member asked:

Is it true that your hip bones are as wide as your rib cage?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

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