A thick layer of fat under the skin of certain mammals helps them to

Question

Answer 1

A thick layer of fat under the skin of certain mammals helps them to

Explanation

Fat is a poor conductor of heat. A thick layer under the skin works like a blanket. Whales, seals and polar bears use it in cold places.

So it helps them conserve heat, by cutting heat loss from the body to the cold surroundings.

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