Several factors can threaten the body's need for temperature regulation. What are factors that can threaten the body's need for temperature regulation?
1 . Excessive external heat
2 . Excessive internal cold
3 . Excessive external cold
4 . Excessive internal heat
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
C
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Factors that can threaten the body's need for temperature regulation include excessive external heat or cold and high internal fever in response to an infection.
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