Folklore Has Produced This Advice: "Starve a Cold,feed a Fever

Multiple Choice

Folklore has produced this advice: "Starve a cold,feed a fever." Based on your knowledge of immune action,how would you evaluate the suggestion of eating less?

A) It is appropriate because the reduced food intake will allow the body to generate its cellular energy from stored foods that the pathogen is unable to utilize.
B) It is appropriate because eating less denies the energy needed to support the infection.
C) It is inappropriate because foods that are nutritious for humans are generally toxic to human pathogens.
D) It is inappropriate because the body needs nutrients and energy to support the cloning of adaptive immune cells and the extensive synthesis of antibodies.