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    why am i tall if my parents are short

    i'm 11 and 5'10 my mom is 5'4 and my dad is 5'10 my brother is 11 and 6'5(he had his growth spurt)

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    You could have a dominant gene that is recessive in your other family members.

    Your parents could both have recessive genes for height.


    Also, with better nutrition and general health, each generation


    seems to grow a little taller. 

    Two short make one long????



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