The Same Hormone Stimulates Gene Expression in One Cell, but It

question 27

Multiple Choice

The same hormone stimulates gene expression in one cell, but it inhibits gene expression in another cell. What is the BEST explanation for this difference?

• A)The two cells have different types of receptors for the hormone.
• B)The two cells receive different amounts of the hormone.
• C)The two cells receive the hormone at different times.
• D)The hormone is degraded more quickly in one cell than in the other.
• E)The hormone can diffuse through the plasma membrane of one cell, but not the other.

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