When mammals get an infection, their internal body temperature often rises 2 to 3 degrees Celsius. The body gets the energy it n
eeds to react to an infection by — A) increasing the rate of cellular division
B) decreasing the rate of glucose movement into the cell
C) increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria
D) decreasing the rate at which carbon dioxide is removed from the cell
The correct answer is option C) increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria.
Explanation:
Infection in mammals causes rise body temperature up to 2 to 3 degree Celsius. Infection changes thermoregulation strategies of the host by immune system transmitted integration signals, neural or hormonal change and increase in metabolic reactions that elevate body temperature.
Increase in rate of the cellular respiration in mitochondria releases energy that helps in body temperature as it is an exothermic reaction.
Thus, the correct answer is option C) increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria.
