Your friend who is visiting from Canada just took her temperature. When she reads 99.8 ∘F, she becomes concerned that she is quite ill. How would you explain this temperature to your friend?

A) Your temperature is slightly elevated, but it's not a cause for alarm. In Fahrenheit, a normal body temperature is 98.6, so 99.8 isn't significantly higher.

B) Your temperature is in the range of a mild fever, but it's still within a reasonable margin. It's just a bit above the normal body temperature of 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

C) Your temperature is only a little above normal. On the Fahrenheit scale, a normal body temperature is 98.6, so 99.8 isn't too high.

D) Your temperature is slightly elevated, but it's not alarming. In Fahrenheit, a normal body temperature is 98.6, so 99.8 is only a small increase.

A temperature of 99.8 \">°F\ is a slight elevation from the normal 98.6 \">°F\ and usually isn't a cause for alarm as it falls within the survivable range of human body temperatures.Hence option C is correct.

Explanation:

When your friend from Canada reads a temperature of 99.8 \">°F\, it is slightly above the normal body temperature, which is 98.6 \">°F\ (37.0 \">°C\). A temperature of 99.8 \">°F\ is only slightly elevated and usually is not a reason for alarm. It can be considered within the range of a mild fever.

The average normal body temperature range is from 75 \">°F\ to 111 \">°F\ (24 \">°C\ to 44 \">°C\), so 99.8 \">°F\ falls within this survivable range. It is important to monitor the temperature and watch for other symptoms that might indicate an infection or another medical condition requiring attention.