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A febrile, 3-week-old infant has been brought to the emergency department by his parents and is currently undergoing a diagnostic workup to determine the cause of his fever.
 
  Which of the following statements best conveys the rationale for this careful examination?
  A) The immature hypothalamus is unable to perform normal thermoregulation.
  B) Infants are susceptible to serious infections because of their decreased immune function.
  C) Commonly used antipyretics often have no effect on the core temperature of infants.
  D) Fever in neonates is often evidence of a congenital disorder rather than an infection.
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