how is it possible

[hypertrophic]

im 6'1 and my mom is 5'4 and my dad is 5'3. my aunt on my moms side is 5'11 and my cousin on my moms side is 6'5, so what the fuck? how is this possible? everyone on my dads side is short

 

[dhusc]

im 6'1 and my mom is 5'4 and my dad is 5'3. my aunt on my moms side is 5'11 and my cousin on my moms side is 6'5, so what the fuck? how is this possible? everyone on my dads side is short

your mother cheated

 

[HXTRED999]

There's a genotype and there's phenotype.

Genotype - ALL genes that you carry and pass down. 99% of them are inactive.

Phenotype - the set 1% of genes that you actually express. These are the active ones.

Your parents might be short cus of their phenotypes, but their genotypes might have a lot of genes for height.

The environment and upbringing is also a huge factor. You might have had a much better quality of childhood and teen phase than theirs, allowing for your bones to better develop.

 

[hypertrophic]

There's a genotype and there's phenotype.

Genotype - ALL genes that you carry and pass down. 99% of them are inactive.

Phenotype - the set 1% of genes that you actually express. These are the active ones.

Your parents might be short cus of their phenotypes, but their genotypes might have a lot of genes for height.

The environment and upbringing is also a huge factor. You might have had a much better quality of childhood and teen phase than theirs, allowing for your bones to better develop.

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[CertifiedGoy]

Nice bro I am similar. 5,1 mum and 5,7 dad and I’m 6,1