Advantages of second messengers include
A) the signal can be amplified by making many second messengers.
B) second messengers can freely diffuse to other sites within the cell.
C) a few common second messengers can be used in multiple signaling pathways.
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) A and C.

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Second messengers offer several advantages in cellular signaling processes, including signal amplification (as many second messengers can be produced in response to a single signaling event), the ability to freely diffuse within the cell to propagate the signal, and their versatility in being utilized across multiple signaling pathways. This makes all the provided options (A, B, and C) correct.

Advantages of Second Messengers Include