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What can i do if my parents are short and i heard kids grow taller than the parents is that true?
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Genetics: Not necessarily. The major factor in determining our height is our parent's height. You know the saying "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree"? Well, you are more likely to be around the height of your parents.
Answered 10/4/2016
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