Which of the following is not a way in which fever augments the host's defenses?
A) Inhibition of the parasite's growth by raising the temperature above the optimum growth temperature.
B) Inhibition of growth by decreasing the availability of iron to the organism.
C) Stimulation of leukocytes into action so that they can kill the organism.
D) Enhances the activity of the immune system.
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