Question

mammals that live in the arctic ocean have a large amount of blubber, which is a fatty tissue just beneath the skin. which statement best relates why these animals have so much blubber? lipids in blubber insulate the animals from cold water. proteins in blubber help the animals move to stay warm. carbohydrates in blubber provide all the energy that the animals need to stay warm. nucleic acids help build the lipids in blubber, which keep animals warm by regulating cell activities.

Explanation:

Blubber is a fatty - tissue (lipid - rich). Lipids are good insulators. In cold Arctic waters, the lipids in blubber help insulate mammals from the cold environment. Proteins are mainly for structure, function, and movement, not the main insulation factor here. Carbohydrates are energy - sources but not the main reason for blubber's function in insulation. Nucleic acids are related to genetic information and not directly involved in blubber's insulation property.

Answer:

Lipids in blubber insulate the animals from cold water.