Can a childs skin color be darker than its parents?

Subject: Can a childs skin color be darker than its parents?

Date: Thu Jun 15 00:15:50 2000
Posted by Anne
Grade level: 10-12 School: No school entered.
City: Denver State/Province: Co Country: USA
Area of science: Genetics
ID: 961042550.Ge

Message:


The mother is caucasion, the dad is multiracial(AA,CA,NA) but looks 
caucasion. The child is darker than either parent and has African 
features. Can this happen?

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