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Different people inherit different muscles. Some folks can, some can't. There is some evidence that it may even be genetic.

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Q: Why is it not possible or possible to roll your tongue?
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Can Flamingos roll their tongue?

No Flamingos can NOT roll their tongue.


What is the probability of the same two individuals having a child who can roll their tongue?

If the individuals can't roll their tongue, then the child won't be able to roll it's tongue. If they can roll their tongue, then the child will be able to roll it's tongue. it just depends.


What does being able to roll your tongue mean?

Being able to roll your tongue is a genetic trait controlled by a single gene with two alleles. If you can roll your tongue, you are likely to have inherited the dominant allele for tongue rolling. If you cannot roll your tongue, you likely have inherited the recessive allele.


What is it called when a person can roll their tongue?

"The Taco Tongue"


Is being able to roll your tongue a dominant or a recessive trait?

Being able to roll your tongue is dominant, not being able to is recessive. Therefore, if you can roll your tongue, you have either a homozygous dominant gene for being able to roll your tongue, or a heterozygous gene. If you cannot, then you have a homozygous recessive gene.


What are the chances of having kids that can roll their tongue if a heterozygous tongue roller has kids with someone who cannot roll?

25%


What does it mean if you can roll your tongue?

Being able to roll your tongue means you have the genetic trait for tongue rolling, where the sides of your tongue can be curled upwards into a tube shape. This trait is inherited and controlled by a single gene.


What helps to roll food in the mouth?

your tongue


Can Logan Lerman roll his tongue?

yes. :)


What muscles are used to roll your tongue?

genioglossus


What is the Russian word for game?

eegra -when you say it you should roll your tongue when you say the r like how spanish people roll their tongue when they say r's.


What is a genetic tongue roller?

Some people can roll their tongues up into tubular shapes; this is the result of genetics, so a person who can do this can be called a genetic tongue roller (not that there is any important reason to roll up your tongue).