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A core body temperature below ____ is considered hypothermia?

a. 95 degrees Fahrenheit
b. 96 degrees Fahrenheit
c. 97 degrees Fahrenheit
d. 98 degrees Fahrenheit

Answer :

Final answer:

Hypothermia is a dangerous decrease in core body temperature below 35.0 °C (95.0 °F). A core body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit is considered hypothermia.

Explanation:

Hypothermia is a dangerous decrease in core body temperature below 35.0 °C (95.0 °F). The normal body temperature ranges from 36.5-37.5 °C (97.7-99.5 °F). Therefore, a core body temperature below 95 degrees Fahrenheit is considered hypothermia.