Body: Earwax (cerumen) comes in two genetic types: "wet" (yel…

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Did you know? Earwax (cerumen) comes in two genetic types: "wet" (yellow-brown, sticky) and "dry" (grey, flaky). The dry variant is dominant in Asians (95%) and rare in Europeans (3%). It's determined by a single gene — the same gene that regulates body odour.

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Earwax (cerumen) comes in two genetic types: "wet" (yellow-brown, sticky) and "dry" (grey, flaky). The dry variant is dominant in Asians (95%) and rare in Europeans (3%). It's determined by a single gene — the same gene that regulates body odour.

Oorsmeer (cerumen) bestaat in twee genetische soorten: "nat" (geel-bruin, plakkerig) en "droog" (grijs, schilferig). De droge variant is dominant bij Aziaten (95%) en zeldzaam bij Europeanen (3%). Het is bepaald door één gen — hetzelfde gen dat lichaamsgeur regelt.

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