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Which Statement Is NOT True of Fevers

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Which statement is NOT true of fevers?


A) High fevers may cause brain damage because proteins become denatured.
B) Pyrogens include viruses, bacteria, and chemicals released by damaged tissues.
C) WBCs become more efficient during low fevers, and this may be beneficial.
D) A pyrogen causes a fever by activating the heat-loss mechanisms regulated by the hypothalamus.

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