In Tigers, a Recessive Allele Causes a White Tiger Absence

question 38

Multiple Choice

In tigers, a recessive allele causes a white tiger absence of fur pigmentation) . If two phenotypically normal tigers that are heterozygous at this locus are mated, what percentage of their offspring is expected to be white?

• A) 50%
• B) 75%
• C) about 90%
• D) 25%
• E) about 66%

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