Hormones exert their effects only on cells that have ____ for the hormone on the cell membrane or in the cytoplasm.
A)receptors
B)genes
C)DNA molecules
D)effectors

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Hormones need to bind to specific receptors in order to initiate a cellular response. Without the presence of these receptors, the hormone cannot exert any effects on the cell. The other choices - genes, DNA molecules, and effectors - are all involved in cellular processes, but they do not directly interact with hormones in the same way that receptors do.

Hormones Exert Their Effects Only on Cells That Have ____