Which Statement About the Endocrine System Is False

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the endocrine system is false?

• A) Target cells have the appropriate receptors for binding a particular hormone.
• B) Some endocrine cells exist as scattered single cells within a tissue.
• C) Endocrine glands have ducts that lead to the outside of the body.
• D) Hormones travel in the blood to target cells.
• E) Some hormones are proteins.

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