What is it about a cell that identifies it as a target cell for a hormone?
A)the presence of a receptor specific for that hormone
B)its location near the gland that secretes that hormone
C)the ability of the target cell to perform a specific function
D)its ability to inactivate the hormone
E)the size of the target cell

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Hormones bind to specific receptors on the surface or inside of target cells. The presence of a receptor specific for a hormone is what identifies a cell as a target for that hormone.

What Is It About a Cell That Identifies It as a Target