Why Do Men Have Nipples?

1 October 2019, 14:11

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Mystery Hour Question

Why do men have nipples?

Charlotte, Finchley

Answer

** Self-Definitive **

Name: James O’Brien, LBC

Answer: Nipples develop as the embryo grows in the womb, before it becomes a male or female.

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