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All enzymes have an optimum temperature at which they work best. A large number of enzymes in the human body have an optimum temperature around 104°F. If the enzymes in the human body work best at 104°F, then why does the human body maintain a temperature of approximately 98.6°F?

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Answer:

So that that too much heat is not wasted

Step-by-step explanation:

The bodies need to store their energy for the times when we need it.

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