Which Statement BEST Describes the Concept of "Amplification" in Biosignaling

question 78

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the concept of "amplification" in biosignaling?

• A) Higher concentrations of signal molecules lead to stronger cellular responses.
• B) In response to the presence of a signal molecule, more signal molecules are synthesized.
• C) Small amounts of extracellular signal will trigger multiple intracellular effects via enzyme cascades.
• D) All of the statements describe this concept.
• E) None of the statements describes this concept.

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