-Consider the figure illustrating the two major classes of hormones and their actions. Which class of hormones would you expect to be ideally suited for long-term processes such as growth and development?

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Steroid hormones can turn specific genes on or off, making them ideally suited for long-term processes such as growth and development. This ability allows them to directly influence cellular activity and gene expression over extended periods.

-Consider the Figure Illustrating the Two Major Classes of Hormones