Rabid animals typically salivate excessively in the late stages of the disease. This excess salivation

A. provides a portal of exit for the virus.
B. indicates that the salivary glands are the portal of entry.
C. is the result of hydrophobia.
D. helps reduce and control the fever.


Answer: A

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