Central obesity is best described as

A. the predominant accumulation of subcutaneous adipose tissue around the torso.
B. the predominant accumulation of visceral adipose tissue within the torso.
C. the classic "pear shape" of adipose tissue distribution.
D. the accumulation of adipose tissue around the brainstem and spinal cord.


B

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