The half-life of a hormone allows one to determine
A. the rate of action of a hormone.
B. the rate of hormone secretion.
C. the rate at which hormones are eliminated from the body.
D. the identity of a hormone.
E. the rate of travel through the blood to a target.
Answer: C
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