All of the following pertain to fever EXCEPT that it
A) stimulates T lymphocyte activity.
B) intensifies the effect of antiviral interferons.
C) is caused by interleukin- 1 and TNF- alpha coming into contact with the hypothalamus.
D) can be initiated by specific types of pathogens.
E) accelerates microbial growth by increasing iron absorption from the digestive tract.

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Fever actually decreases microbial growth as it raises the body temperature above the optimal range for many pathogenic microbes to thrive. In addition, fever also causes the liver and spleen to sequester iron, making it less available for microbes to use. Therefore, it does not accelerate microbial growth by increasing iron absorption from the digestive tract.

All of the Following Pertain to Fever EXCEPT That It