The Following Is a List of Events Involved in the Activation

question 48

Multiple Choice

The following is a list of events involved in the activation of a cell by a steroid hormone. Which one of the following answers best represents the order in which the steps occur?
1) cellular response to the hormone
2) activation of a gene
3) formation of a hormone-receptor complex
4) diffusion of the hormone through a target cell membrane
5) production of a protein

• A) 4, 3, 2, 5, 1
• B) 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
• C) 5, 3, 4, 1, 2
• D) 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
• E) 4, 3, 2, 1, 5

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