What causes the significant variation in ear shape, ranging from dropped to erect?
Answer
The dichotomy between the Bichon Frise's dropped ears and the Yorkie's erect ears
The variation in ear shape results from the contrast between the dropped, hanging ears of the Bichon Frise and the small, V-shaped ears that stand erect on the Yorkshire Terrier.

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