Which of the following statements about thrombi is accurate?

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Arterial thrombi lead to ischemia and infarction, while cardiac and venous thrombi typically result in embolism.Arterial thrombi tend to be white and non-occlusive (mural), whereas venous thrombi are red and occlusive.Venous thrombi are soft, red, and gelatinous, in contrast to arterial thrombi which are firm and white.All of the above statements are correct.None of the above statements are true.

Explanation

Each individual statement is true: arterial thrombi cause ischemia and infarction, cardiac and venous thrombi can cause embolism; arterial thrombi are typically white and non-occlusive (mural), while venous thrombi are red and occlusive; venous thrombi are soft, red, and gelatinous, whereas arterial thrombi are firm and white. Therefore, all of these statements are accurate.