Which Is a Reason Why Fever Is Considered a Defense

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which is a reason why fever is considered a defense mechanism?

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

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