Mutates come from meddling with science. Mutants are born that way. We have powers that manifest in adolescence because of a genetic difference between us and normal humans.

[A sub-species, if you will. Interesting, that Loki didn't know of any. Really did just sell the idea that Loki wasn't his Loki.]

Next thing you know, you're going to tell me that you aren't a fan of bacon and breakfast sausage, and don't know that strawberry jam serves as a reasonable substitute for blood in certain magical rites.