If a Biochemist Discovers a New Molecule, Which of the Following

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a biochemist discovers a new molecule, which of the following pieces of data would allow her to draw the conclusion that the molecule is a steroid hormone?
I.The molecule is lipid soluble.
II.The molecule is derived from a series of steps beginning with cholesterol.
III.The molecule acts at a target tissue some distance from where it is produced.
IV.The molecule uses a transport protein when in an aqueous solution such as blood.

• A) only I and III
• B) only II and IV
• C) only I, III, and IV
• D) I, II, III, and IV

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