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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 seal population
increased seal population

increased ice cover
increased ice cover

increased temperatures
increased temperatures

increased competition
increased competition
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The abiotic change that may decrease a polar bear’s ability to hunt is increased temperatures. Higher temperatures can lead to a reduction in sea ice, which is essential for polar bears to hunt seals effectively.