Question

which is the best way to complete the text? polar bears have translucent fur that appears white in the ________ makes them well adapted to life in the arctic, where blending in with the snow helps them approach prey undetected. sunlight; this sunlight; since this sunlight and this

Explanation:

The first option "sunlight; this" is correct. The semicolon separates two related independent clauses. "This" refers back to the fact that polar - bear fur appears white in sunlight, which then explains how it helps them in the Arctic. "Since this" in the second option makes the second part a dependent clause which is incorrect in this context. "And" in the third option is not the best way to connect the ideas as it doesn't show the cause - effect relationship as clearly as "this" does.

Answer:

sunlight; this