The term secretion refers to
A) the process by which a cell releases a substance into the extracellular space for a particular use.
B) synthesis of a protein for export from the cell.
C) the manufacture and assembly of a material.
D) storage of a material, until it is time for it to leave the cell.
E) None of the answers describe secretion.

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Secretion specifically refers to the process of actively releasing a substance from a cell into the extracellular space for a particular use, such as a hormone or enzyme. This is in contrast to synthesis, manufacture, assembly, or storage, which may be involved in the production of a secreted substance but do not specifically refer to its release from the cell.

The Term Secretion Refers to