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Final answer:
A child with a fever for 2 hours would more likely have a temperature around 102.5°F, which falls in line with typical fevers when the body is fighting an infection.The correct answer is 2) 102.5
Explanation:
The sick child who has had a fever for 2 hours most likely has a temperature of 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. This is option 2 in the provided choices.A fever is defined as a temporary increase in body temperature, often due to an illness like a bacterial or viral infection. Normal body temperature is around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
A fever indicates that the body is fighting off an infection. The example given in the question's scenario, where Michael has a fever that initially is 38°C (100.4°F) and later rises significantly, suggests that a fever associated with an illness would likely be higher than the normal body temperature of 98.6°F and could easily reach 102.5°F (as seen in the choices). Therefore, it's reasonable to infer that an active fever would translate to a temperature closer to 102.5°F than the other options given.
