Is it possible to have dark skin with white parents?

Asked by fau 10 months ago, 8 answers.

IS it possible to have a really dark skin tone and both your parents are white?

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Answered by hoboafro on Jan 25, 2008, 01:35PM
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yes because someone else in your family might of had dark skin like your great grandmother and the genes just skipped a generation or something

Answered by funadvice on Jan 25, 2008, 02:04PM
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ya it is because im like white as paper and my parents could pull off mexicans

Answered by iammeanucantchangeitjusteatme on Jan 25, 2008, 03:34PM
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um, I don't know. I dont think so, but, it maybe possible! don't know how, but yah

Answered by funadvice on Jan 25, 2008, 05:44PM
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Yes it is possible someone else in your family can have darker skin.

Answered by katydid747 on Jan 26, 2008, 02:36PM
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Yep! Its just like two people who are tall having a dwarf. It's all about Genetics... there can be dominant traits but there is still that little bit that is not so common that can still show up.

Answered by ty on Jan 26, 2008, 04:20PM
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Yes, genes work in weird ways, but sometimes it skips several generations

Answered by sk8ordiekindaguy16 on Jan 27, 2008, 07:24AM
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OH look you have the mailman's skin! lolz joke maybe your grand parents have dark skin?
it can be hereditary...

Answered by chriscross on Jan 28, 2008, 08:53PM
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yes I am completley white and my skin is awacs tan

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