Scientists Have Performed Studies to Show That Having a Fever

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Multiple Choice

Scientists have performed studies to show that having a fever is adaptive.Which of the following observations in an ectotherm would be consistent with this conclusion?

• A)An ectotherm with a fever will tend to stay warm by covering with a blanket.
• B)An ectotherm with a fever will seek out cooler environments,like a tub of cool water.
• C)An ectotherm with a fever will tend to decrease overall activity levels in order to keep from overheating.
• D)An ectotherm will develop a fever after an infectious organism has been destroyed in order to speed healing.

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