At the Seneca Army Depot in Upstate New York, a Mutant

Multiple Choice

At the Seneca Army Depot in upstate New York, a mutant variety (white coat color) of white-tailed deer composes a much higher percentage of the population than one might consider normal for such a mutation. What is the reason for this?

A) The mutant phenotype produces more offspring than the nonmutant.
B) The mutant phenotype is better adapted at avoiding predators in the winter.
C) Predator pressures were manipulated by humans at the Depot.
D) Genetic drift led to greater numbers of the mutant phenotype.