Biology Question #502
Christina, a 16 year old female from Orland Park asks on January 3, 2002,
Why are most people right handed instead of left?
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The answer
Barry Shell
answered on January 3, 2002
The reason or reasons for hand (and foot, and eye) dominance are unknown. There are theories, but nobody knows. You can read more at the mad scientist network on handedness.
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