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Just saw stats on the internet that a small percentage of people grow in height until age 40. what would cause that to occur in those individuals?
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Untrue: Don't believe everything on the internet. Boys are generally 'done' growing @ age 19-20, and girls by 15-17.
Answered 6/5/2014
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