If you're referring to Maximum Ride, then they're the scientists that experiment on them. The Flock didn't know what to call them and they noticed they always wore white lab coats, so they called them white coats. If you're referring to an animal, then they're an animal with a completely white coat; their fur is all white. An example is a polar bear. All polar bears have white coats. I hope I answered you're question.
Compared to what? Cattle with black coats? Brown coats?
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They are simply "white coats." Long white coats are traditionally reserved for doctors with the title MD or DO whilst short white coats are worn by medical students.
Scientists' white coats are commonly referred to as lab coats. These coats are worn to protect clothing and skin from chemicals, spills, and other potential hazards in the laboratory setting.
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One in every five cows would have black and white coats in this herd. Using this ratio you can determine how many black and white coated cows would occur in similar herds of differing sizes.
White lab coats are particularly associated with chemistry.
White coats became popular in the early 1900's to symbolize sterility, cleanliness, and a new wave of scientific medicine. Doctors continue to wear white coats because it's what patients prefer to see their doctors wear.
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The frequency is found by dividing the number of black and white cattle by the total number of cattle. Therefore, the math is 16/80, which is a frequency of 20%.