A new hormone is discovered. Tests reveal that it is small, hydrophilic, and degraded by a protease. What type of hormone is it? 

A. peptide
B. amino acid derivative
C. steroid
D. glucocorticoid
E. prostaglandin


A. peptide

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B. random
C. nonselected
D. forced
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