Most foxes are brown or orange in color. However, foxes are light silver or nearly white in the far northern tundra. What is a MOST LIKELY reason for this color difference?
Responses
A Arctic foxes have developed hunting habits that helps them find food.Arctic foxes have developed hunting habits that helps them find food.
B Arctic foxes have developed teeth that allow them to eat frozen carrion.Arctic foxes have developed teeth that allow them to eat frozen carrion.
C Arctic foxes have developed coloring based on their nonliving environment.Arctic foxes have developed coloring based on their nonliving environment.
D Arctic foxes have developed special eye coverings that let them see even during blizzards.
C Arctic foxes have developed coloring based on their nonliving environment.
Arctic foxes have white or silver fur in order to blend in with the snowy tundra environment, helping them to camouflage and avoid predators while hunting or hiding. This adaptation allows them to better survive in their harsh habitat.