A patient diagnosed with heart failure has 3+ lower extremity edema. Which description most accurately describes this patient's edema?
A) slight pitting, no obvious distortion
B) deeper pit, no obvious distortion
C) pit is obvious, extremities are swollen
D) pit remains with obvious distortion
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