This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General pharmacology, Subject name: Pharmacology
[{'content': 'First order kinetics is characterized by: \nSelect and explain. \nA. Dose independent elimination, B. Decreasing clearance as plasma concentration increases, C. Increasing rate of elimination as plasma concentration increases, D. No relationship between rate of elimination and plasma concentration', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: First order (exponential) kinetics; The rate of elimination is directly propoional to the drug concentration, Clearance remains constant, or a constant fraction of the drug present in the body is eliminated in unit time. Ref:KD Tripathi pharmacology 7th edition (page.no: 30)', 'role': 'assistant'}]