Multiple choice

Which adaptive trait would NOT give the best probability of survival to a mammal in the arctic?

  1. brown fur

  2. large, wide paws

  3. layers of fat/blubber

  4. white fur
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Explanation

Brown fur would not be advantageous for an arctic mammal because it would fail to provide camouflage against the white snow, making the animal highly visible to predators or prey. White fur, wide paws, and thick blubber are all beneficial arctic adaptations.

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