Why is ice so important to the survival of the polar bear in the arctic? will vote brainliest. a. the polar bears can’t outswim the seals, so they sit quietly on an ice platform and attack the seals when they come up for air. b. the polar bears are hibernating for longer periods of time, so they are not able to get the food necessary to survive. c. the sea ice is important because the polar bears use the ice to go on their migration to warmer land areas d. the sea ice provides a place for the polar bears to take a nice nap in the sunshine.