Which of the following does not characterize the pheromone bombykol, which is emitted by female silkworm moths?
A) It attracts conspecific males.
B) It is released from a gland at the tip of the female's abdomen.
C) It binds to receptors on the antennae of males.
D) It generates action potentials in the male's antennal nerve, which transmits information to his central nervous system.
E) It has a low diffusion coefficient.
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