An increase in plasma creatine phosphokinase could indicate
A)muscular dystrophy.
B)liver disease.
C)heart attack.
D)Both muscular dystrophy and heart attack.

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An increase in plasma creatine phosphokinase (CPK) can indicate muscle damage, and therefore is often used as a diagnostic marker for muscular dystrophy. However, a significant increase in CPK levels can also indicate damage to the heart muscle, which can occur during a heart attack. Therefore, an increase in CPK can indicate both muscular dystrophy and heart attack. Liver disease would not typically cause an increase in CPK levels.

An Increase in Plasma Creatine Phosphokinase Could Indicate