Lipid-soluble hormones can be more easily excreted once they have water-soluble molecules added to their structure in a process called ________.
A) saponification
B) amplitude-modulation
C) conjugation
D) protein-binding

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Conjugation is the process by which water-soluble molecules are added to lipid-soluble hormones, making them more easily excreted by the body. This process increases the hormone's solubility in water, facilitating its removal through the kidneys.

Lipid-Soluble Hormones Can Be More Easily Excreted Once They Have