High doses or long-term treatment with hydrocortisone generally results in:
A. the redistribution of fat in the body to the chest and stomach regions.
B. the abnormal deposition of fat in the face and along the shoulders.
C. the abnormal deposition of fat in the hips and buttocks.
D. all of these.
Answer: B
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