Antipyretics are used to:

Relieve pain

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Bring down body temperature

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To kill micro-organisms

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To relieve from anxiety

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Solution

The correct option is B Bring down body temperature
The chemicals that are used to bring down body temperature in high fever, are called antipyretics. Eg. Paracetamol, Aspirin

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