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Why are most people right-handed? Do other primates share this imbalance?

Uncommon touch ... even Rafael Nadal, who plays tennis left-handed, is actually right-handed. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
Uncommon touch ... even Rafael Nadal, who plays tennis left-handed, is actually right-handed. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Why are the majority of people right-handed rather than there being equal numbers of left and right? What is the factor causing the difference and what about other primates – or are we the only species to exhibit this imbalance?

Peter Hanson, Whitestone, Exeter

Post your answers – and new questions – below or email them to nq@theguardian.com

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