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Why do we have different handedness?
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Expert Answer
About 90% of humans are right-handed. Causes likely include: genetic factors (LRRTM1 gene, though inheritance is complex), prenatal testosterone exposure, brain lateralization, and evolutionary advantages to having most members coordinate on the same side. Left-handedness persists at ~10% across cultures.
Key Insight
About 90% of humans are right-handed.
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