Mammals that live in the Arctic Ocean have a large amount of blubber, which is fatty tissue just beneath the skin. This statement best explains why these animals have so much blubber.
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Step 1: Mammals that live in the Arctic Ocean need to stay warm in extremely cold temperatures. Show more…
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