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Im a 16 year old black male, im around 5'6"-5'7" tall, my father and mother is 5'5" tall and my father is around 5'7"-5'8" how tall can i be?
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Average parent heigh: From the number you have provided, it seems that you have reached the average parental height already. Since in most post pubertal boys, growth may continue till age 17, you can expect another half an inch or so for a maximal height. Best of luck!
Answered 6/28/2015
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