Why Do Hormones Have Specificity

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Multiple Choice

Why do hormones have specificity

• A)due to specialized hormone secretion
• B)due to molecular rearrangement at the site of action
• C)due to specific binding of hormones to plasma proteins
• D)due to specialization of target-cell receptors

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