The normal body temperature of a healthy human is maintained at about
- A. 25 degrees Celsius
- B. 30 degrees Celsius
- C. 37 degrees Celsius
- D. 42 degrees Celsius
Explanation
Enzymes of the body work best near 37 degrees, and the hypothalamus holds temperature within a degree of this set point. Sustained values several degrees away in either direction are dangerous.
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