Which of the following processes do steroid hormones carry out to produce their effects?
A)They activate key enzymes in metabolic pathways.
B)They activate translation of certain mRNAs.
C)They promote the breakdown of specific mRNAs.
D)They bind to receptors inside the cell and promote transcription of specific genes.

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Steroid hormones bind to receptors inside the cell, and the resulting hormone-receptor complex acts as a transcription factor to promote the transcription of specific genes. This transcriptional regulation ultimately leads to the production of proteins that mediate the hormone's effects.

Which of the Following Processes Do Steroid Hormones Carry Out