How do polar bears maintain homeostasis in freezing cold weather? (1 point)

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Their metabolism speeds up to produce heat.
Their metabolism speeds up to produce heat.

Their thick skin insulates the internal organs against the cold.
Their thick skin insulates the internal organs against the cold.

Their metabolism slows down to preserve heat.
Their metabolism slows down to preserve heat.

Their thick fur retains heat.

Answer 1

Polar bears maintain homeostasis in freezing cold weather primarily through their thick fur retains heat. This fur, combined with a layer of blubber underneath the skin, provides insulation and helps them retain body heat in extremely cold environments.