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Why don't caucasian people have an epicanthus (epicanthic eye fold)?
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Heredity: We develop characteristics that reflect our genetic ancestry. Most caucasians lack a lid fold but not all. A good question would be what is the survival advantage of such a fold which occurs so commonly in asians. Some think it helps with harsh environments, but what do you think?
Answered 9/28/2016
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