Fever is initiated by chemicals called__________.

What will be an ideal response?


pyrogens

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What is the radula's function in mollusks?

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What color develops when I2KI reacts with starches in a sample?

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The earth has gone through a series of mass extinctions caused by a variety of different factors. The current mass extinction is believed to be the result of:

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