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Standard VII
Biology
The Polar Regions
Question

The animals which are adapted to the cold have
  1. Both A and B
  2. No layer of fat under the skin
  3. Heavy fur on their skin
  4. Small body size

A
Heavy fur on their skin
B
Both A and B
C
No layer of fat under the skin
D
Small body size
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Solution
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The animals that are adapted to cold tend to minimize the heat loss from their bodies by specific mechanisms such as heavy fur on the skin, a thick subcutaneous layer of fat, larger body mass etc
So, the correct answer is 'Heavy fur on their skin'

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