Hormones act upon specific target tissues because
A) they interact only with target cells at a synapse.
B) they are released next to target tissues, so they cannot interact with other cells.
C) target tissues display the appropriate receptor for a particular hormone.
D) they can be released only following depolarization of the target cell.
E) the blood has access to all body tissues.

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Hormones act on specific target tissues because these tissues have specific receptors that bind to the hormone, allowing it to exert its effect.

Hormones Act Upon Specific Target Tissues Because