There Is Evidence That Polar Bears Are More Frequently Reported

question 57

Multiple Choice

There is evidence that polar bears are more frequently reported encountering humans and visiting human settlements. What is the most likely explanation for this behavior?

• A) Because conservation efforts have been so successful, polar bear populations are increasing so much that they are expanding their range.
• B) Because they have less ice on which to hunt and have trouble finding prey, polar bears must search for food in other places.
• C) Excessive hunting is causing polar bears to leave their normal habitat.
• D) The seals that polar bears eat must have moved into human settlements first.
• E) There is a decreasing polar bear population, so this must be a result of mistaken identification of other species.

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