A Patient with Renal Disease Exhibits Zero-Order Elimination of a Drug

A patient with renal disease exhibits zero-order elimination of a drug she is taking. Which description of the drug's elimination half-life is correct?

A) directly proportional to the drug's clearance
B) inversely proportional to the drug's volume of distribution
C) directly proportional to the plasma drug concentration
D) inversely proportional to the dose administered
E) varies with the route of drug administration

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