Emperor penguins breed on shelves of sea ice in the winter. By spring, the chicks have developed waterproof plumage and are ready to swim in the cold ocean waters. What effect might a warming climate have on the penguins? (1 point)

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The sea ice melts later in the season, and the penguins have to travel farther to find food.
The sea ice melts later in the season, and the penguins have to travel farther to find food.

The chicks grow faster because of the warming temperature.
The chicks grow faster because of the warming temperature.

The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.
The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.

The sea ice freezes earlier in the winter, shifting the breeding schedule.

Answer 1

The most relevant effect of a warming climate on emperor penguins, based on the provided options, would be:

The sea ice melts before the chicks are ready to swim.

Warmer temperatures can lead to early melting of sea ice, which could negatively impact the survival of the chicks if they are not ready to enter the water and find food by the time the ice disappears.