A 56-year-old man comes to the clinic complaining of persistent fatigue for the past three months. The physician decides to order multiple blood tests including an erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein. Which of the following best describes the clinical conclusion that should be reached if this patient's erythrocyte sedimentation rate is 22 mm/h and his C-reactive protein is 3.5 mg/dL?   (A) Indicates the definitive presence of a rheumatoid disorder   (B) Indicates the likely presence of infection or inflammation   (C) Indicates the presence of a severe bacterial infection   (D) Indicates the presence of cancer involving the bone marrow   (E) Indicates the presence of rouleaux and the blood's ability to coagulate

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