Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 179-183 , May 2003

Sexual dimorphism in the 2D/4D ratio and its relation to mental rotation performance

Received 26 July 2002 ,Accepted 21 January 2003.

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PII: S1090-5138(03)00010-2

doi: 10.1016/S1090-5138(03)00010-2

Evolution & Human Behavior
Volume 24, Issue 3 , Pages 179-183 , May 2003

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