Your height is determined ‘by nurture more than nature’

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Nurture is more important than nature when it comes to a person’s height, according to a new study
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New research has found that nurture is more important than nature when it comes to a person’s height. The Telegraph said the “landmark” study of more than 5.4m people found that more than 12,000 genes are responsible for determining how tall a person becomes, but this hereditary aspect is just 40% of the cause, with other 60% determined by “nurture-based traits” like environment, upbringing and quality of life.

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