Which of the following represents a fibrous clot present in the circulation due to being sheared from a fixed clot somewhere else in the body?

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An embolus is a fibrous clot that has been dislodged from a fixed clot (thrombus) and travels through the bloodstream.  An embolus is any detached, intravascular mass (most often a clot) carried by the circulation, which is capable of clogging arterial capillary beds at a site distant from its point of origin.

Which of the Following Represents a Fibrous Clot Present in the Circulation