Which Statement About the Sickness Response Is FALSE

question 100

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the sickness response is FALSE?

• A)It is evolutionarily advantageous in that it slows the spread of germs among people.
• B)Being sick can produce feelings of mild depression,even in people who were not depressed before the illness.
• C)Depression can activate the sickness response,even in people who are not infected with a virus or bacteria.
• D)Drugs that block the activity of cytokines enhance the sickness response.

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Definitions:

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Vital Signs

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Seizure Precautions

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Visual Impairment

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