Which of the following statements is correct about white tiger?
A
White tiger is a recessive mutant.
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B
It is part of subspecies of Indian tiger.
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C
It is a type of an albino.
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D
It is a transgenic animal.
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Solution
The correct option is A White tiger is a recessive mutant. White tigers are Bengal tigers and not an albino or their own species like many people think. White tigers occur after breeding two Bengal tigers with a recessive gene that controls coat colour.