Steroid Hormones Can Trigger Gene Expression in a Select Number

question 15

Multiple Choice

Steroid hormones can trigger gene expression in a select number of cells because ____.

• A) only target cells allow the steroid hormone to cross the plasma membrane
• B) nontarget cells have a steroid hormone response element encoded in their DNA
• C) only target cells have the correct receptor in their cytosol to bind to the hormone
• D) nontarget cells lack the genes found in target cells
• E) only target cells have the genes that steroid hormones activate

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