[ELI5] Why are fingers different length?

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[ELI5] Why are fingers different length?

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When your hand closes, all fingers virtually meet at a central point few inches above the palm. When all 5 meet, having different lengths allow them to form a cup shaped structure useful for grasping onto a branch or cupping a liquid.

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