Is it anything to do with their face being too fat?
2006-11-22 13:25:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you sport those charming creases on either side of your lips every time you crack a smile, you have one little gene (and your parents, of course) to thank.
Each physical trait you possess is represented by a pair of genes -- one each from mom and pop. This pair can either be a combination of two dominant genes, one dominant and one recessive gene, or two recessive genes.
All you need is one dominant gene to inherit a particular trait. Dimples, along with other traits such as freckles, a widow's peak, a cleft chin, and yes, even bushy eyebrows, are passed along by a single dominant gene. If you have dimples, you have the dominant trait (D-). If you don't, you have the recessive (dd). It's that simple.
2006-11-22 13:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dimples are genetically inherited. It is caused by having shorter muscles in certain areas of the face
2006-11-22 13:30:41 · answer #2 · answered by >nickname< 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dimples are genetic, i have a dimple on my chin which is the same as my mother's dimple...i love having it it makes me unique as it is not a ommon facial feature!
2006-11-22 13:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by kwatt40000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think its anythg related to being fat. lots of my friends (both gender) have dimples and they are skinny.
all in all, i think dimples is an attractive features in one's face
wat u think?
2006-11-22 13:50:27 · answer #4 · answered by zeren0509 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hereditary, you inherit dimples from your family.
2006-11-22 13:33:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jackie H. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter was taught this in school the other day.its to do with weak muscles n sinues in the cheeks
2006-11-22 13:30:21 · answer #6 · answered by nendlin 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard once is is a flaw in the muscles.
2006-11-22 13:27:25 · answer #7 · answered by NoPoaching 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but they're cute! I want them
2006-11-22 14:14:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I BELIEVE THIS MIGHT BE THE REASON.
2006-11-22 13:26:30 · answer #9 · answered by tahanni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋