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

question 5

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.

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