Why would high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (CRP) be an indicator of a potential myocardial infarction?
A) It is an acute phase reactant plasma protein that rises in response to inflammation and the atherosclerotic process.
B) CRP levels rise in response to decreased ATP generation in the heart.
C) It is a myocardial protein that regulates muscle contraction through interaction with myosin and actin.
D) It is an enzyme found in skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle that is released upon muscle damage.
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