Why Is It Sometimes a Disadvantage to Take Aspirin to Reduce

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Multiple Choice

Why is it sometimes a disadvantage to take aspirin to reduce a fever?

• A) Aspirin reduces the fever and therefore decreases the activity of phagocytic white blood cells.
• B) Aspirin reduces the production of toxins so that you feel better, even though you are still sick and need to rest.
• C) Aspirin makes you irritable and fatigued.
• D) Aspirin reduces the fever and stimulates a dangerous inflammatory response.

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