A Mother Alligator Lays a Clutch,or Group,of Eggs

Multiple Choice

A mother alligator lays a clutch,or group,of eggs.When the babies hatch,one has a white hide,rather than the normal green.The white alligator grows normally and is as healthy as its siblings,but it's definitely easier to see against the green lake area in which the alligators live.What caused the white alligator's hide to be different from those of its siblings and parents?

A) Its genotype
B) Mutation
C) Adaptation
D) Natural selection