Why Did Mammals Evolve a Body Temperature of 37 Degrees

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Multiple Choice

Why did mammals evolve a body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius?

• A) They benefit from a high temperature because they seldom need to cool themselves by much.
• B) Most protein bonds begin to break at this temperature.
• C) Their body proteins are stable only at 37 degrees Celsius or above.
• D) It is the only way they can detect changes in the temperature of the environment.

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