Hormones which enhance the responsiveness of a target organ to a second hormone have
A)complementary effects.
B)synergistic effects.
C)antagonistic effects.
D)permissive effects.

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Hormones which enhance the responsiveness of a target organ to a second hormone have permissive effects. This means that one hormone must be present before the other hormone can fully exert its effects. The first hormone "prepares" the target organ to respond more greatly to the second hormone, allowing for a more robust physiological response.

Hormones Which Enhance the Responsiveness of a Target Organ to a Second