Asked by xochitl
How do polar bears maintain homeostasis in freezing cold weather? (1 point)
Their thick skin insulates the internal organs against the cold.
Their metabolism speeds up to produce heat.
Their thick fur retains heat.
Their metabolism slows down to preserve heat.
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Their thick fur retains heat.
(Polar bears also have a thick layer of blubber and hollow fur that traps insulating air, plus black skin that absorbs heat.)
(Polar bears also have a thick layer of blubber and hollow fur that traps insulating air, plus black skin that absorbs heat.)
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