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Polar bears hunt for ringed seals by waiting for them to emerge from breathing holes in the ice. Which abiotic change may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt?(1 point)
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increased temperatures
increased temperatures

increased seal population
increased seal population

increased ice cover
increased ice cover

increased competition
increased competition
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The abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt is increased temperatures. As temperatures rise, ice cover can melt, reducing the number of breathing holes and making it more difficult for polar bears to find and hunt seals.