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Is height a hereditary factor?
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Mostly: For the most part the answer is yes. Nutritional factors, chronic illness, syndromes, and hormonal growth disturbance may affect the expected genetic outcome expected from family history.
Answered 8/16/2012
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Yes, largely it is.: Agree with dr. Lewy weiss. It is unlikely that a person born to short parents will be tall.
Answered 1/20/2013
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