- An animal is a kind of living thing
- Antlers are usually part of animals
- Hence, antlers are usually part of a living thing

- Antlers are usually part of a living thing
- The growth of antler is an inherited characteristic
- Hence, the growth of antler is an inherited characteristic of living things

- The growth of antler is an inherited characteristic of living things
- Genes are able to determine the inherited characteristics of a living thing
- Hence, antler growth is determined by the genes of a living thing

- Antler growth is determined by the genes of a living thing
- White tailed deer is a kind of living thing
- Therefore, antler growth of white tailed deer is determined by the genes

Hence, antler growth of white tailed deer is determined by the genes
[Question]In whitetail deer, females seldom grow antlers. Which best explains why male whitetail deer grow antlers but females seldom grow antlers?
[Context]- An animal is a kind of living thing 
- The growth of antler is an inherited characteristic 
- White tailed deer is a kind of living thing 
- Antlers are usually part of animals 
- Genes are able to determine the inherited characteristics of a living thing