Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE Regarding Ligand-Receptor Pairs

question 183

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding ligand-receptor pairs?

• A)Each ligand-receptor pair has a distinct function and is involved in a single cellular process.
• B)The ligand of any ligand-receptor pair is always "free-floating"; ligands are never attached to the cell surface, unlike receptors.
• C)The majority of receptor-ligand pairs are only involved in cell metabolism; these pairs rarely play a role in cell differentiation.
• D)None of the answer options is correct.

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