Tigers with pseudomelanism, where stripes are unusually thick and close, are commonly referred to as 'Black Tigers'. This is a rare genetic mutation. While sightings or reports might have occurred elsewhere historically or anecdotally, Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha is the only known place in India with an established, documented population of tigers exhibiting this pseudomelanism, linked to a specific genetic marker.
With reference to 'Black Tigers', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. They are also referred to as Melanistic Tigers 2. In India they are found only in Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha Select the answer using the code given below:
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