Question

Black bears in the north hibernate mostly due to the scarcity of food during the winter months.

Prior to hibernation bears are foraging for food. They eat fruit, nuts, acorns, insects, and certain leaves and plants. They catch occasional small animals, but lack agility to catch most adult prey. In the months before hibernation black bears can gain up to forty pounds of fat per week.
9. What types of food molecules is the bear consuming (give at least two)?

Answer 1

Food having high fat.

Step-by-step explanation:

The bear eat food products having high fats in order to store it in the body. The food which have large amount of protein and fats are stored in the body and helps in gaining of weight up to forty pounds of fats per week. During hibernation period, bear used this fats for the release of energy used for its survival. Fats produce huge amount of energy when they are broken down so this fats helps in hibernation of bear.