Which of the following conditions or situations increases a person's metabolic rate?

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Fever increases a person's metabolic rate as the body tries to fight off the infection or illness causing the fever. A higher metabolic rate leads to an increase in body temperature, which helps in fighting off the illness. Short height, aging, and a starvation diet do not necessarily increase metabolic rate, and in fact, the latter two can lead to a decrease in metabolic rate.

Which of the Following Conditions or Situations Increases a Person's