Prolonged adrenal stimulation with ACTH results in:
A) Adrenal medullary hyperplasia
B) Adrenal cortical hyperplasia
C) Adrenal adenoma formation
D) Adrenal cortical atrophy
E) Adrenal medullary atrophy

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Adrenal cortical hyperplasia occurs due to prolonged stimulation by ACTH, as the adrenal cortex is the target for ACTH, leading to an increase in size and function of the cortical cells.

Prolonged Adrenal Stimulation with ACTH Results In