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Earwax type is partly genetic
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Earwax type is partly genetic

Human Body · Genetics · V6.8 patch 148 / curated weird facts

A single gene variant strongly influences whether earwax is wet or dry.

TopicHuman Body · Genetics
SourceV6.8 patch 148 / curated weird facts
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