The Most Important Threat to Survival of Polar Bears at This

question 92

Multiple Choice

The most important threat to survival of polar bears at this time is

• A) ocean currents delivering pollutants to the Arctic Ocean from oceans in more temperate climate zones
• B) hunting by native populations
• C) tourism disruptions
• D) warming of the frozen Arctic, which has has caused the winter ice pack to shrink and break up earlier, thus limiting hunting opportunities for the bears
• E) a normal population cycle that will result in their slow extinction

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