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I was wondering if i am amberdextrious. my left hand is stronger so i use it to play sports. my right hand ha better aim so i use it to write.?

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Mixed-: Handedness is relatively cmmon; performing tasks equally with either hand define true ambidexterity: said to be 1%. Righties are left cerebrum dominant, not true for lefties (being right dominant) or mixed ambi's for either side.

Answered 7/30/2012

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