A Scientist Notices That a Lot More Polar Bears Living

question 32

Multiple Choice

A scientist notices that a lot more polar bears living in the warmer parts of the Arctic Circle have darker fur than they did 30 years ago.She wonders if this is an adaptation to global warming.Which of the following terms might help explain the increase in the number of darker polar bears?

• A)genetic diversity
• B)adaptation
• C)evolution
• D)selective pressure
• E)All of the answer choices might explain the phenomenon.

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