Most deer mouse populations inhabit regions with dark soils. these deer mice have dark brown fur. populations of deer mice found in the sand hills regions of nebraska, which has tan colored sand instead of dark soil, have tan fur. which statement best explains why the sand hills population of deer mice have tan fur, rather than the dark brown fur found in other populations of deer mice? a. tan fur the mice protect themselves from predators. b. tan fur the mice see each other more easily. c. tan fur the mice find food more easily in the dark. d. tan fur the mice move faster when the sand is hot.