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Till what age boys can grow tall?
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18-22: The last of the growth plates in the leg close between 18 - 22 years of age on average.
Answered 7/26/2019
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Varies: The growth centers in the long bones determine final stature. Hormones of puberty signal the centers to begin closure and most males finish by 17-18. In a few with delayed puberty and growth, the centers remain open and an xray of the wrist and hand will show a person has open centers more like a 14 -15 year old.I've never seen one grow taller after 20.
Answered 4/11/2019
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