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Can someone with short legs still be tall?
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Relative question: Everyone has different bodily proportions. If an individual has a long torso - that may cause them to be taller even if the legs are relatively short.
Answered 1/15/2013
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Possibly: If the torso is long - that will increase overall height.
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