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The graph below shows daily variation of human body temperature over three days

The graph below shows daily variation of human body temperature over three days
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(i)What is the maximum range of body temperature under normal conditions as shown in the graph?
(ii)At what time each day does body temperature drop to its lowest level?
(iii)Suggest a reason for the drop in temperature at the time referred to in (ii) above
(iv)Children typically have higher temperature than adults.Suggest a reason for this
(v)What is the advantage of the higher body temperature in children?

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Isaac
(i)37o
(ii)4:00 p.m
(iii)This is as a result of drop in temperature in the external environment
(iv)This is because their metabolic activities within the body is high
NB/Metabolic activity result to generation of heat energy from respiration
(v)It helps maintain their internal temperature to normal even if there is a fluctuation in the external
environment
isaacmuthini answered the question on November 21, 2017 at 07:32

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