Which of the Following Is an Increase in the Number

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an increase in the number of receptors making a target cell more sensitive to a hormone?

• A) Negative feedback inhibition
• B) The antagonistic effect
• C) Up-regulation
• D) Enzyme amplification
• E) Down-regulation

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Definitions:

Annual Returns

The percentage gain or loss on an investment over a one-year period.

Stock

Equity investment that represents ownership in a company and entitles the holder to a proportion of its profits.

Percentage Return

The increase or decrease in an investment, represented as a fraction of its initial cost and expressed as a percentage.

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that provides a fixed dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stockholders and typically does not have voting rights.