What Causes the RBCs to Settle Faster Through the Plasma

Multiple Choice

What causes the RBCs to settle faster through the plasma when inflammation or infection is present?

A) Bacteria cause red cells to agglutinate and fall faster.
B) Increased number of neutrophils cause red cells to form rouleaux.
C) Inflammation makes the plasma less viscous.
D) Acute phase reactant proteins disrupt the electrical charge that normally separates cells.