Which statement about the endocrine system is false?
A) Target cells have the appropriate receptors for binding a particular hormone.
B) Some endocrine cells exist as scattered single cells within a tissue.
C) Endocrine glands have ducts that lead to the outside of the body.
D) Hormones travel in the blood to target cells.
E) Some hormones are proteins.

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Endocrine glands do not have ducts that lead to the outside of the body. Instead, they release hormones directly into the bloodstream to be transported to target cells throughout the body.

Which Statement About the Endocrine System Is False