Question

The following question consists of two statements – assertion (a) and reason (r). Answer selecting the appropriate option:
(a) : Fever is the abnormal condition of the body characterized by an excessive rise in body temperature.
(r) : It is not a disease but a symptom or an adaptive response of our body to a variety of conditions.

• A. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is the correct explanation of (a).
• B. Both (a) and (r) are true and (r) is not correct explanation of (a).
• C. (a) is true, but (r) is false.
• D. (a) is false, but (r) is true.

Hint:

Fever signals the body is fighting illness; it should be monitored but not always suppressed immediately.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The correct answer is (A): Both assertion (a) and reason (r) are true, and reason (r) correctly explains assertion (a).
Fever, an elevated body temperature exceeding the normal range, typically signifies an immune response to infection or inflammation. It functions as a symptom and an adaptive bodily mechanism rather than a disease. Fever aids the immune system in combating infections by fostering an environment hostile to pathogens and by stimulating immune responses.