Why Do So Many Indian Men Have Hairy Ears?

Carr, Steven M and Kasbekar, Durgadas P (2022) Why Do So Many Indian Men Have Hairy Ears? i wonder... (9). pp. 63-68. ISSN 2582-1636

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Abstract

Like the beard, hairy ears are rarely if ever seen in women. Unlike the beard, only a small minority of men have hairy ears. Many of these men are from India. Why is this so? And how is this trait inherited? How do scientists investigate such questions?

Item Type: Articles in APF Magazines
Authors: Carr, Steven M and Kasbekar, Durgadas P
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English
Uncontrolled Keywords: India, Men, Ears
Subjects: Natural Sciences > Life sciences; biology > Genetics & evolution
Divisions: Azim Premji University > University Publications > i wonder...
Full Text Status: Public
URI: http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/5115
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