A certain protein receptor is capable of binding the neurotransmitter epinephrine but does not bind to the neurotransmitters dopamine, glutamate, or serotonin. This is because the receptor displays what characteristic?

A. Inhibition
B. Acclimatization
C. Accommodation
D. Specificity
E. Saturation


Answer: D

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