0
I think that it both matters.
depends. if you live in post-explosion chernobyl than the environment would likely affect your height more. but if you lived in an average (enviromentally) place than genes would.
Both do play roughly equal roles, the only studies that really show this are very small as identical twins that have been sperated at birth, which are of course not very common at all. These twins studies show a significant difference in the heights of the subjects suggesting a nenvironmental effect (as their genes are exactly the same and only the upbringing was different). On the other side of the coin paired group studies where people who have lived as similar as possible lives (ideally adoptees and their adopted siblings) are compared heights can still vairy dramatically suggesting that genetis also plays a role.
Yes and genetics doesn't only mean both parents, but also grand parents, great grand parents, and so on.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoBoth. You may have the inherited potential to grow tall, but lack of nutrients would limit your growth. Conversely, a person with an inheritance of less height would attain maximum height with proper nutrition. The genetic influence would be greatest if both people, one with the genetic influence to grow taller and the other with inherited lesser height possibilities, were raised in the same environment with nutrition held constant. The the influence of genetics would vary the heights greatly.
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoThis is actually a mixture of both genes and environment because you get most of your height from your parents however if you have a poor diet when young (the main environmental factor affecting height) this can affect your growth and a good diet can aid your height (up to approx 2cm more)
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoA persons' genes do determine height but the environment also does. Many people without enough food as a child will not be as tall as their genes saw that they should be.
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoBoth genetics and nutrition have effects on height.
Wiki User
∙ 6y agoYes. Since we inherit all of our traits from our parents - if one of them is tall, that will likely mean you will be tall too.
Wiki User
∙ 15y agoboth
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How many genes account for human height?
55 orthologous genes are associated with human height
What can determine an organisms traits?
Genes are what determine an organisms physical traits.
What do you call the sections of chomosomes that determine traits such as height and eye color?
the structures that are on chromosomes are called genes. genes are a type of instruction that come from your parents, telling your body cells what you'll look like.
Does proteins determine Genes?
No they are not. Proteins are synthesized as per the information present in the DNA or genes. So Genes are something which determine the phenotype or a character of an organism by making RNA and proteins.
Where are the genes that determine gender found?
The genes that determines gender can be found in the Y chromosome.
Determine your characteristics such as hair color and height?
Genes
How both gene and the environment determine how tall a person will be?
A persons' genes do determine height but the environment also does. Many people without enough food as a child will not be as tall as their genes saw that they should be.
Your father is 5feet 6inches and your mother is 4feet 9inches then what would be your maximum height?
That's really difficult to answer because there are several things that will determine your height. Yes, both of your parent's heights are influential but what you really need to find out that can help determine if you'll reach either of their heights is the height of relatives like grandparents and great parents on both sides of the family. Taller genes will predominate over shorter genes, so determine your height this way. Your own personal diet will also help you reach the top height of your father or not combined with genes. If you are still growing then eat foods high in protein and calcium to help you grow more.
How many genes account for human height?
55 orthologous genes are associated with human height
What can determine an organisms traits?
Genes are what determine an organisms physical traits.
What do you call the sections of chomosomes that determine traits such as height and eye color?
the structures that are on chromosomes are called genes. genes are a type of instruction that come from your parents, telling your body cells what you'll look like.
What is the chemical factors that determine traits?
The chemical factors that determine traits are called genes
What are the functions of of the sex chromosome?
They carry genes that determine whether a person is a male of female. They also carry genes that determine other traits.
What is something that carrys genes that determine the sex of offspring called?
Gametes carry genes that determine the sex of an offspring.
The chemical factors that determine traits are called?
genes for sure
Does proteins determine Genes?
No they are not. Proteins are synthesized as per the information present in the DNA or genes. So Genes are something which determine the phenotype or a character of an organism by making RNA and proteins.
Can you be the same height as one of your parents?
Yes, but it's rare, most people are either taller or shorter, not the exact same height. Of course! Although genes determine your height, along with your diet, exercise, etc., there is nothing that really actively prevents one from being the same height as one of their parents.
