All of the following pertain to fever EXCEPT that it
A) intensifies the effect of antiviral interferons.
B) stimulates T lymphocyte activity.
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 does not accelerate microbial growth; instead, it often inhibits it by reducing iron availability, as the body sequesters iron to limit its use by pathogens.

All of the Following Pertain to Fever EXCEPT That It