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Do the vital functions of the body such as digestion get affected during fever? Explain your answer.

Enzymes show their maximum activity at a particular temperature range, known as optimum temperature. The optimum temperature range for enzymatic activity is 298-310K.Normal human body temperature is 310K. So during fever, at more than 310K, enzyme activity gets adversely affected.


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