Pyrexia,commonly Referred to as Fever,is Generally Believed to

question 14

Multiple Choice

Pyrexia,commonly referred to as fever,is generally believed to

• A)occur normally in children younger than 5 years of age.
• B)cause a metabolic state in which bacteria thrive.
• C)assist the body in fighting disease or infection.
• D)be unrelated to any particular physiological function.

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Definitions:

Restriction Enzymes

Proteins used by bacteria to cut DNA at specific sites, widely used in molecular biology for gene cloning.

Bacteria

Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent organisms or as parasites, with some capable of causing diseases.

Viral DNA

The genetic material of a virus encoded in DNA rather than RNA, which the virus inserts into host cells to replicate and produce new viral particles.