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How does this hypothesis explain pale skin coupled with dark hair, i.e. the typical Mediterranean phenotype.

• tfh 17y ago
  may be people around the mediterranean used to eat more fish. the same goes for the japanese phenotype.
• astine 17y ago
  Mediterraneans aren't very 'pale-skinned.' They have a lot more melanin than you find in say, Sweden.
  • mitko 17y ago
    Right! For example, people in Sicily have darker skin.