Question

Which is correct about white tiger?

• A. White tiger is recessive mutant.
• B. White tiger is a part of subspecies of Indian tiger.
• C. White tiger is a type of albino.
• D. White tiger is a transgenic animal.

Answer 1

The correct option is A White tiger is recessive mutant.

The white tiger is a pigmentation variant of the Bengal tiger, which is reported in the wild from time to time in states of India like Assam, Bengal, Bihar and especially in the former state of Rewa.

This had long been thought to be due to a mutation in the gene for the tyrosinase enzyme.

This is a recessive trait, meaning that it is only seen in individuals, that are homozygous for this mutation.