Which of the following conditions is required for a target organ to respond to a particular hormone?
A) Cells in the target organ must modify their plasma membranes to allow the hormone to enter the cytoplasm.
B) The target organ must be the same as the organ that produced the hormone.
C) The target organ must have the opposite mating type of the organ that produced the hormone.
D) The target organ must have receptors that recognize and bind the hormone molecule.

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The specific response of a target organ to a hormone is primarily determined by the presence of receptors on the cells of that organ which can recognize and bind the hormone molecule, enabling the hormone to exert its effect.

Which of the Following Conditions Is Required for a Target