Scientists Have Just Discovered a New Hormone That Appears to Have

question 102

Multiple Choice

Scientists have just discovered a new hormone that appears to have very specific effects.This specificity of effects is most likely due to ____.

• A) a small distance between the gland and the target organs
• B) unique receptors on the target organ
• C) the hormone being secreted by the target organs
• D) the hormone being active in the bloodstream

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Definitions:

Cash Flows

The total amount of money being transferred into and out of a business, especially as affecting liquidity.

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Financial Asset

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Underlying Asset

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