As a rule, total body fat exists

A. mainly in the lower portion of the body (thighs, hips, buttocks).
B. as a layer of fat beneath the skin.
C. as visceral adipose tissue and subcutaneous adipose tissue.
D. around the organs in the torso.


C

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