In mammals this response is known as fever, but it is known to raise body temperature in other bacterially infected animals, including lizards, fishes, and cockroaches.
A) growth of hair on the limbs
B) reduced metabolic rate
C) sweating from skin glands
D) a change in the body's thermostat "set point"
E) decreased thermogenesis in brown fat

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The described response is a change in the body's thermostat "set point," which is the mechanism by which fever occurs. This response leads to an elevation in body temperature in the presence of a bacterial infection.

In Mammals This Response Is Known as Fever, but It