Given that the costs of mounting a fever are less than the benefits, the principle of asymmetric harm predicts that natural selection should result in which of the following?

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The principle of asymmetric harm predicts that natural selection will favor a fever response that occurs more often than necessary to help defend against an infection. This is because the costs of mounting a fever are relatively low compared to the benefits of preventing or clearing an infection, so it is better for the body to err on the side of caution and mount a fever response even if it may not be needed. This is consistent with the observation that fevers are a common symptom of many infections.

Given That the Costs of Mounting a Fever Are Less