What is it about a cell that identifies it as a target cell for a hormone?
A) The presence of a receptor specific for that hormone
B) Its location near the gland that secretes that hormone
C) The ability of the target cell to perform a specific function
D) Its ability to inactivate the hormone
E) The size of the target cell

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The presence of a receptor specific for that hormone is what allows a cell to be identified as a target cell for that hormone. Hormones exert their effects by binding to specific receptors on or in their target cells.

What Is It About a Cell That Identifies It as a Target