In a Process Called _______, Receptors Convert Signals Outside the Cell

question 38

Multiple Choice

In a process called _______, receptors convert signals outside the cell into a signal inside the cell that affects cellular activity.

• A) diffusion
• B) apoptosis
• C) signal transduction
• D) active transport

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