What feature distinguishes all hormones from neurotransmitters?
A) Hormones travel via the blood to a target tissue, while neurotransmitters cross the synaptic cleft to a postsynaptic cell.
B) A hormone affects reproductive functions, while neurotransmitters control all other processes.
C) Hormones are steroids, while neurotransmitters are amino acids.
D) Hormones require large concentrations to have an effect, while neurotransmitters require only low concentrations.
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