Which Statement About the Impacts of Climate Change on the Snowshoe

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the impacts of climate change on the snowshoe hare is true?

• A) Hare fall coat color change has kept pace with the delay in snowfall.
• B) The number of days of camouflage mismatch has increased.
• C) Camouflage mismatch makes the hares harder for predators to see.
• D) Camouflage mismatch is a problem for hares in the winter, but not in the summer.

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