Concepts of Biology
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Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
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Chapter 16, Problem 8RQ
What is the cause of a fever of
a. too much heat produced by the body
b. upward adjustment of the body temperature set point
c. inadequate cooling mechanisms in the body
d. the heat caused by a viral or bacterial infection
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