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Why do people with downs syndrome have exceptionally long tongues?

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Physical Trait: People with Down Syndrome have oversize tongue(Macroglossia) It is a physical trait that is there because of Down's Syndrome

Dr Elhalis agreed

Answered 4/1/2015

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