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Could it be right that if your breastbone protudes, you'll get bigger boobs?
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Unrelated: The contour of the rib cage has no link with the sensitivity of the breast tissues to their hormonal growth factors.
Answered 11/13/2014
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Agree w Dr. Ferguson: The underlying bone structure does not determine size of breasts.
Answered 11/13/2014
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