Which of the following statements is true regarding body temperature?

a. Pyrexia and hypothermia are synonyms for fever.
b. Febrile denotes that a fever is not present.
c. The gradual return of an elevated body temperature to normal levels is lysis.
d. Fever means the body is not working properly.
e. Fluctuation of body temperature between periods of normal and fever is remittent fever.


c

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