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Can bone structure be changed for example ecto to meso or it is genetic ? can exercise during puberty change it?

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Bone: at age 21 the bony growth is complete and the width and length of does not increase with exercise or medications. Body building exercises can increase the size of muscles and this will change your body shape

Answered 6/25/2015

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