Receptors for most water-soluble hormones are located
A) in the cytoplasm of their target cells.
B) on the plasma membrane of their target cells.
C) in the lysosomes of their target cells.
D) on the nuclear membrane of their target cells.
E) on the endoplasmic reticulum of their target cells.

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Water-soluble hormones cannot easily cross the lipid bilayer of cell membranes, so their receptors are typically located on the plasma membrane of their target cells to allow them to bind to these hormones and initiate a cellular response.

Receptors for Most Water-Soluble Hormones Are Located