Which of the following statements concerning intracellular receptors is FALSE?
A) Some bind hydrophobic signaling molecules.
B) Some function as transcription factors.
C) They diffuse across the plasma membrane of target cells.
D) The ligand-receptor complex can activate genes.
E) The ligand-receptor complex can inactivate genes.

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Intracellular receptors do not diffuse across the plasma membrane; instead, they are located inside the cell and bind to signaling molecules that have diffused into the cell.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Intracellular Receptors Is FALSE