When mammals get an infection, their internal body temperature often rises 2 to 3 degrees celsius. the body gets the energy it needs to react to an infection by — a) increasing the rate of cellular division b) decreasing the rate of glucose movement into the cell c) increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria d) decreasing the rate at which carbon dioxide is removed from the cell

The correct answer is (C):- increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria.

Explanation:

Infection is defined as the entry of germs into the host body. bacteria, viruses, protozoans, and other micro-organisms can behave as infectious agents. These agents increase the temperature of host body to make suitable for themselves by giving signals to the receptors of cells. these signals raise the temperature and increase the metabolic activity of cells.

Due to increases in metabolic activity in the cell, the rate of cellular respiration also increases which leads to releases the energy from the mitochondria (energy house of the cell) which leads to rise in internal body temperature.

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The correct answer is option C) increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria.

Explanation:

Infection in mammals causes rise body temperature up to 2 to 3 degree Celsius. Infection changes thermoregulation strategies of the host by immune system transmitted integration signals, neural or hormonal change and increase in metabolic reactions that elevate body temperature.

Increase in rate of the cellular respiration in mitochondria releases energy that helps in body temperature as it is an exothermic reaction.

Thus, the correct answer is option C) increasing the rate of cellular respiration in mitochondria.