Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Hypothermia?

Answer & Explanation

Option: Both A & B

Explanation:

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a rather unusual advisory predicting a severe cold wave in the national capital and several other parts of North India. In an impact-based advisory, the IMD urged residents of India’s northernmost states to protect themselves from the biting cold by avoiding alcohol. Hypothermia is a severe medical condition where the body loses heat before it can generate it, resulting in a dangerously low body temperature. While normal body temperature lies at around 37 degrees Celsius, the body temperature of a person suffering from hypothermia drops to below 35 degrees Celsius.