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Polar bears have white fur but black skin underneath. consider the climate in which the bears live. what might be the adaptive advantage of the bears' black skin?

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Black skin helps attract sunlight. In the arctic it is always cold. Black is the only color that absorbs the most sunlight. Stay Warm!

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Helps keep polar bears warm.
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