Which of the Following Is a Reason Why Fever Is

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following 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 of the answer choices are correct.

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