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(1) when people get sick during the flu season, they are not always sure whether what they have caught is the flu or a cold. (2) it's true that the symptoms of the two overlap. (3) however, there are some distinct differences between cold and flu symptoms. (4) first of all, people rarely get a fever when they have a cold. (5) in contrast, people with the flu typically get a fever of about 100 to 104 degrees fahrenheit, which lasts three to four days. (6) also, although a cold is at times accompanied by a headache, headaches are much more likely with the flu. (7) third, cold victims experience at most a few slight aches and pains. (8) but aches and pains are a usual feature of the flu and can often be quite severe. (9) finally, even though a cold never exhausts its victims, someone with the flu may suffer extreme fatigue.

q. the first contrasting symptom listed in the paragraph is

a. headache.

b. backache.

c. fever.

d. sleeplessness.