Which form of peripheral vascular disease is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls?
A)Arteriosclerosis
B)Atherosclerosis
C)Chronic venous insufficiency
D)Deep venous thrombosis

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A)Arteriosclerosis is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of fat and fibrin obstruct and harden the arteries. Chronic venous insufficiency is a disorder of inadequate venous return over a prolonged period. Deep venous thrombosis is the presence of a blood clot in a deep vein.
B)Arteriosclerosis is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of fat and fibrin obstruct and harden the arteries. Chronic venous insufficiency is a disorder of inadequate venous return over a prolonged period. Deep venous thrombosis is the presence of a blood clot in a deep vein.
C)Arteriosclerosis is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of fat and fibrin obstruct and harden the arteries. Chronic venous insufficiency is a disorder of inadequate venous return over a prolonged period. Deep venous thrombosis is the presence of a blood clot in a deep vein.
D)Arteriosclerosis is characterized by thickening, loss of elasticity, and calcification of arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is a form of arteriosclerosis in which deposits of fat and fibrin obstruct and harden the arteries. Chronic venous insufficiency is a disorder of inadequate venous return over a prolonged period. Deep venous thrombosis is the presence of a blood clot in a deep vein.

Which Form of Peripheral Vascular Disease Is Characterized by Thickening