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

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The optimum temperature range for enzymatic activity is 298-310 K, i.e. enzymes are inactive beyond this temperature range (high or low). Thus, during fever (temperature > 310 K), the activity of enzymes get affected.
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