How do the hair of certain animals help in keeping their bodies warm? [2 marks]

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$∙$ Hair traps a lot of air, which is a poor conductor of heat. [1 mark]
$∙$ This helps certain animals to retain their body heat and hence they keep themselves warm. [1 mark]

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