Which of the following best describes the relationship between jaguars and panthers?

A black panther is typically a jaguar or leopard with melanism, a genetic trait that causes unusually dark pigmentation. The jaguar’s spots may still be faintly visible in its dark coat. So the best choice is “Panthers are jaguars with predominantly dark or black pigmentation”; they are not a separate species, and their coats do not turn black in winter.

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