Select the correct statement regarding the temperature response of the immune system.
A. When macrophages encounter invading cells, they release immunoglobulin-1, which is carried to the brain by the circulatory system.
B. Interleukin-1 is a pyrogen, which can cause the neurons in the hypothalamus to raise the body's temperature, producing a fever.
C. Fever contributes to the body's defenses by stimulating hyperhidrosis and causing the liver and spleen to store magnesium.
D. Fevers above 99° F are often fatal.
B. Interleukin-1 is a pyrogen, which can cause the neurons in the hypothalamus to raise the body's temperature, producing a fever.
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