Lab Gab with Sherry O!(science facts)(Brief Article) From: Science World | Date: March 11, 1998 | COPYRIGHT 1998 Scholastic, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

THIS IS SHERRY O., SHARING THE BOOTH WITH MY NEW PET GOLDFISH, SNOWBALL. HE'S A RARE ALBINO FISH, WITH SKIN AS WHITE AS SNOW DO YOU THINK A WHITE GOLDFISH SOUNDS A LITTLE FISHY? THEN GIVE ME A CALL RIGHT NOW ON LAB GAB...

THIS IS BEATRIZ MENDOZA, AGE 13, FROM WHALEY MIDDLE SCHOOL IN COMPTON, CALIFORNIA. GOOD LUCK WITH THE FISH, SHERRY. BUT IT MAKES ME WONDER: WHY ARE SOME PEOPLE AND ANIMALS ALBINO?

ALBINOS ARE BORN WITH LITTLE OR NO MELANIN-A SUBSTANCE THAT GIVES E...

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