Why do diseases involving widespread infection often result in a fever?
A) The inflammatory and immune responses result in extra heat production.
B) The microorganisms trick the brain's temperature control center into creating a hot environment that favors their growth.
C) The brain's temperature control center responds to inflammation by creating a hot environment unfavorable to the growth of microorganisms.
D) None of the choices is correct.
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