A very high fever above 41 degrees Celsius is medically dangerous mainly because
- A. it makes the blood too alkaline
- B. vital enzymes begin to denature and lose function
- C. it stops all diffusion in the body
- D. it destroys red blood cells instantly
Explanation
Proteins start to unfold irreversibly a few degrees above body temperature, so sustained high fever disrupts the enzyme systems of the brain and other organs. This is the same denaturation that cooks an egg, happening inside the body.
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