Steroid hormones exert their action by .
A) binding cell receptors and initiating cAMP activity
B) activating the hypothalamic release of regulating hormones
C) entering the cell and activating mitochondrial DNA
D) entering the nucleus of a cell and initiating or altering the expression of a gene

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Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble and can pass through the cell membrane to enter the nucleus, where they bind to specific receptors and influence gene expression.

Steroid Hormones Exert Their Action by