What color is a polar bear's skin beneath its fur?
Black
The answer was Black. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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Polar bears have black skin beneath fur that appears white. Their hairs are actually pigment-free and transparent, scattering visible light so the coat looks white.
This answer is checked against Polar Bears International: Adaptations and Characteristics and Polar Bears International: What Does Polar Bear Fur Feel Like?.
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- Black - correct answer.
- Pink - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- White - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Gray - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
Black is the one to remember. Polar bears have black skin beneath fur that appears white. A polar bear's coat has two layers: a soft undercoat and longer guard hairs that help protect it from Arctic weather.
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Sources: Polar Bears International, Polar Bears International