The accompanying photomicrograph shows narrowing of an artery by an atheroma (A).Which one of the following would be the likely clinical symptom(s)if the artery in question were located in the lower extremities?

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Cramping and spasticity are essentially the same thing.Paralysis or hemiplegia generally requires injury to the spinal cord or motor cortex.Aching pain in the leg,particularly the calf,due to ischaemia or lack of blood flow is generally called claudication.If untreated,the artery will continue to narrow,and can cause gangrene of the distal extremity,necessitating amputation.

The Accompanying Photomicrograph Shows Narrowing of an Artery by an Atheroma