A bunch of hormone molecules travel by one cell and have no effect but quickly stimulate the next cell. What did the second cell have that the first did not?

A) larger size
B) dendrites
C) a homeostatic response
D) receptors for the hormone
E) greater need for the hormone


Answer: D

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