A 68-year-old man is found dead in his apartment after 8 hours. On examination, the body shows purple-red discoloration over the dependent areas of the back and buttocks. The pathologist notes that the discoloration blanches on pressure. Which feature would BEST distinguish livor mortis from hypostatic edema in this case?

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