A certain protein receptor is capable of binding the neurotransmitter epinephrine but does not bind to the neurotransmitters dopamine, glutamate, or serotonin. This is because the receptor displays what characteristic?
A) saturation
B) inhibition
C) specificity
D) acclimatization
E) accommodation

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The receptor displays specificity, as it only binds to one particular neurotransmitter (epinephrine) and not others (dopamine, glutamate, or serotonin).

A Certain Protein Receptor Is Capable of Binding the Neurotransmitter