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Is the correlation between different members on a person's body directly proportional? For instance, can a person with giant feet have small hands?

Answer 1

Yes, within normal variations of individuals.

An abnormality would be caused by someone having an extreme appendage size in relation to other parts of their body. The website https://tutor.hix.ai details a statistical test on body proportions.

This website focuses more on the typical range of variations that are accepted as typical; none of them are extreme situations.

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Answer 2

Austin Alexander

No, the correlation between different body parts is not necessarily directly proportional. It's possible for a person to have large feet and small hands, as body proportions can vary independently.

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