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I am 16 and i am 5'8. i really don't want to grow taller. what age do i stop growing? is it possible now? how much do i grow a year? how to avoid it?
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Growth: Groth is genetically determined and so your height will be determined by the height of your parents
Answered 10/1/2014
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