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Question 5
Given below are some adaptive features of animals:

(a) Layer of fat under the skin
(b) Long, curved and sharp claws
(c) Slippery body
(d) Thick white fur

Which of them are the adaptive features of a polar bear?

(a) (i) only
(b) (i) and (ii) only
(c) (i), (ii), and (iii) only
(d) (i), (ii) and (iv) only

Answer 1

Adaptive feature of polar bear are:

i) Layer of fat under the skin - gives them warmth.
ii) Long, curved and sharp claws - helps to walk on ice.
iii) Thick white fur - so that they are not easily visible in the snowy white background. It protects them from the predators.
iv) Slippery body is not an adaptive feature of polar bear.