A Single Hormone Molecule Can Have Dramatic Effects on a Target

question 31

Multiple Choice

A single hormone molecule can have dramatic effects on a target cell because it

• A) causes the cell to produce thousands of copies of the hormone.
• B) initiates a chain of events that amplifies its effect.
• C) causes the nuclear membrane to break down and exposes DNA directly to the hormone.
• D) becomes surrounded by enzymes that transport it to the nucleus.

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