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Yes, it is common for sons to be taller than their fathers due to genetic factors and variations in growth patterns.

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Is the son taller than the father?

To determine if the son is taller than the father, compare their heights. If the son's height is greater than the father's height, then the son is taller.


Consider the Martin family. Paul is 5 feet 8 inches tall and his wife Eleanor is 5 feet 6 inches tall but their adult son Edgar is 6 feet 2 inches tall. What might explain the fact that Edgar is so m?

Edgar's height could be influenced by a combination of genetic factors from both Paul and Eleanor, as well as possible variations in gene expression or other environmental factors. It is not uncommon for children to end up taller or shorter than their parents due to the complexity of genetics and individual differences in growth patterns.


What is the definition of son?

Ones male child


Can a mother and son have a child together"?

No, a mother and son cannot have a child together because they are biologically related and it is considered incest, which is illegal and unethical.


A male who is colorblind marries a heterozygous womanWhat percent of their total children will be color-blind?

NOW. Colourblindness we will assume, is a Sex-Linked Disorder. Hence, the sex chromosomes are involved in determinig the phenotypes of the children. XY --male XX--female XbY--colourblind male XBXb --normal female Cross: (parents) Xby * XBXb F1 progeny/offspring XBXb, XbXb, XBY, XbY 50 % of the children will be colourblind. This is a very simple question. You also need to clarify within the question if it is sex linked or autosomal.

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Is the son taller than the father?

To determine if the son is taller than the father, compare their heights. If the son's height is greater than the father's height, then the son is taller.


If a dad is about 6 ft 4 and his son is 5 ft 10 and 16 years old how tall will his son grow to be?

he will probably be the same height as his dad or even taller


How are you related to your son-in-law's mom and dad?

You are not related to the parents of your son-in-law, although they are your son's parents-in-law. You share no common ancestor, however, you may share a common descendant.


Why is my daughter taller than me?

Your height is a matter both of genetics and environment. Although your husband may be short, he may come from a family with tall people in it, whose genetic material may resurface in your son. Then there is your genetic material. If your family has tall people in it, their genetic material may be passed on to your son. Both of these would help your son be taller than his dad. And there is environment: there has been a steady increase in the average size of people in first and second world countries because of the improvement in diet. Clothing designed for an average woman 100 years ago is now too small to fit the average 13-year-old girl. Under these circumstances it is normal for a son to be taller than his father. (I am assuming here that your son is the biological son of your husband. There would be nothing remarkable about your son being bigger than your husband if your husband is a second marriage, or if the son is adopted.)


Can a son be taller than the father?

Yes, it is possible for a son to be taller than his father. Height is determined by a combination of genetic factors from both parents, so a son can inherit certain genes that make him taller than his father. Additionally, factors like nutrition, environment, and overall health can also contribute to differences in height between family members.


Are you related to your dad's sister's husband's sister's son?

No, you have no ancestry in common with the son of your aunt's husband's sister, so you are not related to him..


What if your son is 8 years old and he is taller than his sister who is nine years old Is it normal?

It is certainly not unusual.


Is a son always taller than his mother?

yes it is impossible to be shorter than your mum if you are a dude. unless you are a dwarf, midget, elf etc It is NOT impossible for a son to be shorter than his Mother. I know of a case - and he is not a dwarf or midget.


Did Leonard digges invent the telescope?

About the best that can be said is that if he did, no one took note of it other than his son. It's much more likely that his son was doing a little bit of "My dad is bigger than your dad" type bragging.


Can a son be shorter than his mother?

Yes, it can be, but much rarely because most of the grown up persons are taller than at least one parent.


What if your friend that you like but has a girlfriend allows your son to call him dad?

Stop it immediately. Your feelings for this guy, plus your son being allowed to call him dad is going to really confuse your son. I know your feelings for the guy might make you reluctant to ask him to stop allowing your son to call him dad or even to correct your son in front of him, but your son needs a better example of fatherhood than a "love triangle" situation.


If a dad is 31 and his son is 8 how will the dad be when he is twice his son's age?

The father's age will be 46. The son's age will be 23.