Which of the following best explains why the steroid hormone aldosterone affects only a small number of target cells in the body?
A) only target cells are exposed to aldosterone
B) only target cells contain aldosterone receptors
C) aldosterone is unable to diffuse through nontarget cell membranes
D) nontarget cells destroy aldosterone before it can bind

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Aldosterone affects only a small number of target cells because only these cells contain specific receptors that can bind to aldosterone, enabling it to exert its effects.

Which of the Following Best Explains Why the Steroid Hormone