[IB Biology SL at GHS: Reviews of the Digestive System]
13. During some illnesses, the body temperature rises from the normal 37 C to a temperature of 40 C. What would be a consequence of this action upon digestion?

A) The digestive enzymes become denatured.

B) The digestive enzymes would work slightly faster.

C) The warmer temperatures would be more favorable to bacterial reproduction and thus result in an increase in infection.

D) Vitamins in the food would be denatured.

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