Peptide and protein hormones are polar molecules that ____.
A. inhibit the effect of nonpolar hormones
B. alter the effect of certain genes
C. bind to a receptor at the cell membrane
D. move directly across the cell membrane and enter the nucleus
E. form ATP
Answer: C
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