A hormone can influence the activity of another hormone at a given target cell in one of three ways: permissiveness, synergism, or antagonism.Which of these statements demonstrates that concept
A)With permissiveness, one hormone must be present in adequate amounts for the full exertion of another hormone's effect.
B)Synergism occurs when the action of one hormone is more dominant than another hormone.
C)Antagonism occurs when hormones compete for the hormone's receptors.
D)ADH and oxytocin are a good example of antagonistic hormones.

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Permissiveness occurs when one hormone must be present in adequate amounts for the full exertion of another hormone's effect. This statement describes the concept of permissiveness where the presence of one hormone (in adequate amounts) is necessary for the full effect of another hormone to be exerted.

A Hormone Can Influence the Activity of Another Hormone at a Given