Which of the following statements correctly describes the influence of ionotropic and metabotropic receptors?
A) Ionotropic receptors influence a small, local area of a cell, whereas metabotropic receptors can have wide-ranging, multiple effects on a cell.
B) Metabotropic receptors influence a small, local area of a cell, whereas ionotropic receptors can have wide-ranging, singular effects on a cell.
C) Both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors can have wide-ranging, distant effects on a cell.
D) Both ionotropic and metabotropic receptors influence a small, local area of a cell.

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Ionotropic receptors are directly linked to ion channels, which allows for a fast, localized response. Metabotropic receptors, on the other hand, work through second messenger systems and can have widespread effects on the cell, including changes in gene expression and protein synthesis.

Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Influence of Ionotropic