Which of the following statements describes a likely effect of a drug designed that inhibits the cellular response to testosterone?
A) The cytoplasmic levels of cAMP would decrease.
B) The transcription of certain genes would decrease.
C) The cytosolic calcium concentration would increase.
D) The activity of G proteins would decrease.

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Testosterone signaling plays a role in gene transcription. Inhibiting the cellular response to testosterone would decrease the transcription of certain genes that are regulated by testosterone.

Note: choices A, C, and D are not directly related to testosterone signaling and are unlikely effects of inhibiting the cellular response to testosterone.

Which of the Following Statements Describes a Likely Effect of a Drug