Which Statement About Ecdysone Is True

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement about ecdysone is true?

• A) It is a water-soluble steroid.
• B) It induces expression of genes encoding enzymes needed for digestion of old cuticle and formation of new cuticle.
• C) It is a neurohormone.
• D) It is released by the corpora cardiaca in response to prothoracicotropic hormone (PTTH).
• E) It targets primarily cells in the brain.

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