Human ears continue to grow longer throughout adulthood as a person ages.

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Is it true that human ears continue to grow longer throughout adulthood as a person ages?

Yes. A human factors engineering text states that ear length continues to grow throughout life, and a 1901 newspaper report on over 40,000 pairs of ears says the ear never stops growing until death. Both directly support the claim that human ears keep growing longer with age.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 1 source for, 0 against · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

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CEASELESS GROWTH OF THE EARS. (Evening Post, 07 September 1901)

1901

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CEASELESS GROWTH OF THE EARS. (Evening Post, 07 September 1901). (1901). paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19010907.2.94

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