Nonsteroid hormones differ from steroid hormones in that they
A) cause a change to occur in the target cell.
B) bind to an intracellular receptor.
C) are water insoluble.
D) cannot be stored.
E) bind to a receptor on the outer surface of the cell membrane.

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Nonsteroid hormones are typically water-soluble and cannot pass through the cell membrane, so they bind to receptors on the outer surface of the cell membrane, unlike steroid hormones which are lipid-soluble and bind to intracellular receptors.

Nonsteroid Hormones Differ from Steroid Hormones in That They