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Is the ability to roll your tounge genetic?

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Yes, but it is also influenced by environment too.
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Family studies clearly demonstrate that tongue rolling is not a simple genetic character, and twin studies demonstrate that it is influenced by both genetics and the environment. Despite this, tongue rolling is probably the most commonly used classroom example of a simple genetic trait in humans.
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