Which of the following best describes processes that take place during cell communication to produce a cellular response?
A) A series of changes takes place in relay molecules through a signal transduction pathway.
B) Local regulators convert electrical signals to chemical signals to cause movement in a cell.
C) Signaling molecules detect changes in a cell's environment and trigger hormone release.
D) Transduction causes signaling molecules to bind to receptors on the surface of a cell.
Ans: A) A series of changes takes place in relay molecules through a signal transduction pathway.
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