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Chemistry in Everyday Life — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryChemistry in Everyday Life1 Mark
MCQ
Antipyretics are medicinal compounds which:
  • ✓
    Lowers body temperature
  • B
    Relieves pain
  • C
    Controls malaria
  • D
    Can kill other organisms
✓

Answer

Correct option: A.
Lowers body temperature
Antipyretics are used to lower body temperature. Antipyretic cause the hypothalamus to override an interleukin induced increase in temperature. The body then works to lower the temperature, resulting in a reduction in fever.

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