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In the scientific way, your genes are given to you, half by your mom, and half by your dad. Your genes are also made up off of parents of your parents and many more. If your parents were given the tall gene by their parents, they could have gotten that from even more parents. Your genes basically come from the lower and higher parts of your family tree. So you could be given the tall gene. It does effect your height, putting simpler

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Do genes determine your height?

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.


Are persons characteristics determined only by genes?

No, a person's characteristics are partly genetic and partly acquired; biologists refer to this as nature and nurture. For example, the fact that I speak English is not a genetic trait. I speak English because that is the language that my parents taught me to speak. The fact that I was capable of learning to speak English is genetic.


Why aren't somatic mutations passed on to the next generation?

Somatic mutations occur in non-reproductive cells and are not passed on to offspring because they do not affect the germline cells (sperm and eggs) that give rise to the next generation. Only mutations in the germline cells can be inherited by offspring.


Genes carried only x-chromosomes are said to be?

female cells


Is there only one gene that affects hair color in humans?

No, hair color in humans is influenced by multiple genes, not just one. Variants in genes such as MC1R, ASIP, and others contribute to the wide range of hair colors observed. These genes interact in complex ways, leading to the diverse phenotypes seen in the population. Additionally, environmental factors and aging can also affect hair color.

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Is a persons height determined by genes only?

No. Height can also be determined by environmental factors such as diet.


Why is a persons phenotype harder to predict than a persons genotype?

Because peoples appearances changes as their body changes.


Height increasing exercises?

There are no exercises to increase a persons height. The only option would be surgery - which would normally only be done in exceptional circumstances.


How To Increase your Height 8 Inches With In 2 Years?

Unless you are still adolescent you can't increase your height. Even then you will only grow as tall as your genes dictate.


Why are white blood cells often used to study a persons genes?

because they are the only blood cells with a core .That means that they have dna


Who does Cardiomyopathy affect?

Cardiomyopathy is a heart condition that not only affects middle-aged and elderly persons, but can also affect infants, children, and adolescents


Do genes determine your height?

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.


Can 17years 4months old can increase in height 167cm now?

No, a 17 year and 4 month old individual can not increase in height by 167cm instantly. It takes time and many people have height limits based on their genes; they can only grow to a certain predetermined height.


Does the height of your legs affect how you can jump?

no the height of your tibular fossa is probably the only thing that could affect it. there have actually been high jumpers without legs so im sure any length will do


Does the height of your legs affect how high you jump?

no the height of your tibular fossa is probably the only thing that could affect it. there have actually been high jumpers without legs so im sure any length will do


What occurs only when air resistance does not affect the motion of a falling object?

The mass of an object will not affect the time it takes for it to reach the ground from a fixed height. Backspace


Who are the only people with the exact same genes?

only twins have the same genes (all twins)