The reason some individual hormones have multiple effects on different target tissues is that ____.
A) gene transcription is altered
B) second messengers trigger cascade or amplification effects
C) many different cells in different tissues have specific receptors for the hormone
D) only a small amount of the hormone is required for its effect
E) hormones can conform to multiple receptors

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Many different cells in different tissues have specific receptors for the hormone, allowing a single hormone to have varied effects across the body. This specificity and distribution of receptors enable hormones to exert their influence on multiple target tissues.

The Reason Some Individual Hormones Have Multiple Effects on Different