The polar bear (ursus #Latin maritimus #Latin) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals; an alternative basis for classification as marine mammals is that they depend on the ocean as their main food source.
Polar bears depend on the ocean as their means of travel.
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Claim: The polar bear (ursus #Latin maritimus #Latin) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals; an alternative basis for classification as marine mammals is that they depend on the ocean as their main food source.

Evidence: Polar bears depend on the ocean as their means of travel.

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 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
not enough information
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: The polar bear (ursus #Latin maritimus #Latin) is a carnivorous bear whose native range lies largely within the Arctic Circle, encompassing the Arctic Ocean, its surrounding seas and surrounding land masses. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time on the sea ice. Because of their dependence on the sea ice, polar bears are classified as marine mammals; an alternative basis for classification as marine mammals is that they depend on the ocean as their main food source.

Evidence: Polar bears depend on the ocean as their means of travel.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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