A Single Hormone Molecule Can Have Dramatic Effects on a Target

question 47

Multiple Choice

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

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

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