What Are Dimples?

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By chelsea
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  • 1. 1. Ese, A. 'PREVALENCE OF FACIAL DIMPLES AMONG THE NIGER DELTANS IN NIGERIA.' Semantic Scholar, 1 Jan. 1970, www.semanticscholar.org/paper/PREVALENCE-OF-FACIAL-DIMPLES-AMONG-THE-NIGER-IN-Ese/8c3a9b16153bbd346d9edeae261ccb2f1fce4a9d?p2df
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Genetics May Be a Factor

Many professionals believe the development of dimples may be based on genetics. However, there's still ongoing research on the topic, and not all professionals agree.

What is known is that parents with dimples appear to be more likely to have children with them. Some believe dimples are a genetic trait, like having red hair. This may explain why dimples seem to appear in such a small percentage of the population.

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