Lora is sick and has developed a fever. Why might this be helpful for her?
A. A slight fever activates the immune system and makes it harder for bacteria to survive.
B. Fever will activate her hypothalamus and her blood pressure will go down.
C. A fever will cause her to feel sleepy so she sleeps more soundly.
D. The fever will cause her to seek out a cooler location that makes it harder to viruses to thrive.
Answer: A
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