A mild fever is part of the body's second line of defense and aids the body by _________.

a. creating an inhospitable internal environment for pathogenic bacteria.
b. increasing the rate of tissue repair.
c. speeding up defense reactions.
e. increasing the metabolic rate of body cells.
e. All of the above are correct.


Ans: e. All of the above are correct.

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