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Lab: Disease Spread — Unit test

Question 22 • NY-Life Science: BiologyTerm 2 Hillcrest

How does fever indicate that your body's immune system is doing its job?

Answer
A
Fever increases red blood cell production.
B
Fever raises the body's temperature to destroy harmful substances.
C
Fever triggers inflammation.
D
Fever causes the secretion of hormones that fight harmful substances.

Explanation

During a fever, the body raises its temperature, which can make conditions less favorable for some germs and help immune defenses work. So the best choice is “Fever raises the body's temperature to destroy harmful substances,” though fever does not necessarily destroy every harmful substance directly.

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