Priya is writing some statements, choose the incorrect statement and help her:
(a) The polar regions of the earth have an extremely cold climate.
(b) For six months, the sun not set at the poles.
(c) During winter in polar regions, the temperature can be as low as -37 degree Celsius.
(d) The two animals which live in polar regions are tropical bears and penguins.
Correct Answer: (d) The two animals which live in polar regions are tropical bears and penguins.
Answered: Although both polar bears and penguins live in the polar regions, polar bears live in the north pole region, whereas penguins live in the south pole regions of the earth.
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