Which statement is correct?
A) Profuse sweating occurs during heat stroke as body temperature climbs rapidly.
B) An elevated body temperature is always indicative of an infection.
C) Aspirin reduces a fever by inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins.
D) Shivering is the main voluntary means of increasing the production of heat in the body.

Question

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Aspirin reduces fever by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which decreases the synthesis of prostaglandins that mediate fever.

Which Statement Is Correct