alleryStart learning →A thick fat layer under a whale's skin helps it do what?
AStay warm
BSink quickly
CHear better
DSmell better
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Stay warm
The fat under the skin acts as insulation, so the whale loses little heat to cold water.
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