Steroid hormones do not require membrane receptors because they
A) are small enough to pass directly through the membrane.
B) are lipid-soluble like the bilayer.
C) pass through special channels.
D) are water-soluble.
E) dissolve in the cholesterol of the membranes.

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Steroid hormones are lipid-soluble, allowing them to pass through the lipid bilayer of cell membranes without the need for membrane receptors.

Steroid Hormones Do Not Require Membrane Receptors Because They