Tamoxifen Has Some Key Similarities to Estradiol

question 14

Multiple Choice

Tamoxifen has some key similarities to estradiol.Which of the following statements describes one of the similarities?

• A) Tamoxifen has the same structure as estradiol.
• B) Tamoxifen has the same number of atoms as estradiol.
• C) Tamoxifen performs the same function in the cell as estradiol.
• D) Tamoxifen binds to the same receptor as estradiol.
• E) Tamoxifen deforms the shape of the estrogen receptor in the same way as estradiol.

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