Question

As global temperatures rise, which option best describes what will happen to the polar bear population?
Responses

Polar bears will turn brown to blend in with the ground, and their population will stay the same.
Polar bears will turn brown to blend in with the ground, and their population will stay the same.

Polar bears will lose space to live and food to eat, and their population will decrease.
Polar bears will lose space to live and food to eat, and their population will decrease.

Polar bears will shed the fur used to keep them warm, and their population will decrease.
Polar bears will shed the fur used to keep them warm, and their population will decrease.

Polar bears are going to have more cubs, and their population will increase.
Polar bears are going to have more cubs, and their population will increase.

Answers

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The option that best describes what will happen to the polar bear population as global temperatures rise is:

**Polar bears will lose space to live and food to eat, and their population will decrease.**

As temperatures rise due to climate change, polar ice is melting, which leads to a reduction in their habitat and hunting grounds. This results in decreased access to food, ultimately threatening their survival and leading to a decline in their population.