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01-31-2004, 11:24 AM

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Hairs and on your arms & legs...

When you lose or cut a hair on your arm or leg... how does it "know" to grow to a certain length and no more?

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01-31-2004, 11:53 AM

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Because it's not 'hair'... it's 'fur'.

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01-31-2004, 11:57 AM

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