A hormone is a ________ and the target cell is ________.

A. molecule; a cell that does not have receptors
B. molecule that has a metabolic effect on another cell; a cell that has receptors for specific hormones
C. protein that stimulates other cells; the source of hormone secretions
D. regulatory molecule that controls secretions of other cells; a cell that synthesizes hormones


Answer: B

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