The important feature of all cells that react to a

specific hormone is (are) the



a. type of blood supply they receive.
b. proximity of the endocrine gland.
c. presence of an appropriate receptor
molecule.
d. characteristics of their plasma membranes.
e. presence of specific genes responsive to the
hormone.


C

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