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Why do some people have 6 toes?
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Genetics: The number of toes and fingers is a matter of genetics.
Answered 9/1/2019
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Polydactyly: Extra fingers and toes are a fairly common occurrence, especially among african americans. We genes that control how we are made in the womb. Some people have genes for extra digits. Sometimes they form small or abnormal extra digits, which we have to remove. Other times the extra digits look and function normally and require no treatment at all.
Answered 9/1/2019
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