If a child has a high fever, __________.

A. it is unlikely that severe damage will result, given that a fever simply means that the body is fighting an infection
B. it is important to reduce the fever to prevent possible tonic phase induction
C. there is a possibility that the fever will trigger a seizure
D. a resulting seizure would only be limited to individuals older than 10 years of age


Answer: C

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