Multiple Choice
Why did mammals evolve a body temperature of 37 degrees Celsius?
A) They benefit from a high temperature because they seldom need to cool themselves by much.
B) Most protein bonds begin to break at this temperature.
C) Their body proteins are stable only at 37 degrees Celsius or above.
D) It is the only way they can detect changes in the temperature of the environment.
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