A dangerous fall in core body temperature below about 35 degrees Celsius is called
- A. hyperthermia
- B. fever
- C. hypothermia
- D. heat stroke
Explanation
Hypothermia slows enzymes and eventually the heart, and it is treated by gradual rewarming. Fever and heat stroke lie at the hot end of the scale, the opposite problem.
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