Indicate whether the characteristics below apply to the endocrine system or the nervous system by writing the appropriate letter in the blank using the following answer code:
-Chemical messengers act at a long distance from their site of secretion.
A)applies to the endocrine system
B)applies to the nervous system
C)applies to both the endocrine and nervous systems

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Chemical messengers, such as hormones, are secreted by endocrine glands and travel through the bloodstream to reach distant target cells. The nervous system, on the other hand, uses neurotransmitters to send messages between neurons in a more localized fashion.

Indicate Whether the Characteristics Below Apply to the Endocrine System