A cell with membrane-bound proteins that selectively binds to a specific hormone is called that hormone's
A) secretory cell.
B) endocrine cell.
C) target cell.
D) regulatory cell.

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A target cell is a cell that selectively binds to a specific hormone, allowing the hormone to exert its physiological effect on that cell. This binding is facilitated by membrane-bound proteins known as receptors, which are specific to each hormone. Thus, a target cell is able to respond to a particular hormone due to the presence of the appropriate receptor protein on its membrane.

A Cell with Membrane-Bound Proteins That Selectively Binds to a Specific