Fever

question 92

Multiple Choice

Fever .

• A) causes the liver to release large amounts of iron, which seems to inhibit bacterial replication
• B) production is regulated by chemicals that reset the body's thermostat to a higher setting
• C) decreases the metabolic rate of the body to conserve energy
• D) is a higher- than- normal body temperature that is always dangerous

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