Which of the Following Could Describe the Function of 11

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could describe the function of 11 Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase?

• A) An enzyme located in renal tubules that acts on cortisol.
• B) It converts cortisol to a less active form.
• C) It aids in preventing crossover effects from cortisol.
• D) It converts cortisol to a form with a lower specificity for mineralocorticoid receptors there.
• E) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Advantageous Genes

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Subsequent Generations

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Natural Selection

The process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring, a key mechanism in evolution.

Reproduce

The biological process by which organisms produce offspring, either sexually or asexually, ensuring the continuation of their species.