Fever Is Considered a Defense Mechanism Because It

question 57

Multiple Choice

Fever is considered a defense mechanism because it

• A) inactivates (kills) some viruses.
• B) speeds up the rate of phagocytosis.
• C) reduces the iron level in the blood, thereby retarding the growth of some bacteria.
• D) kills some bacteria.
• E) All answers are correct.

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