Steroid and polypeptide hormones typically have in common ________.
A) the building blocks from which they are synthesised
B) their solubility in cell membranes
C) their requirement for travel through the bloodstream
D) their reliance on signal transduction in the cell

Question

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Both steroid and polypeptide hormones require travel through the bloodstream to reach their target cells and exert their effects.

Answer: D
 Both steroid and polypeptide hormones rely on signal transduction in the cell to exert their effects. However, this is not unique to these types of hormones and is also true for other types of signaling molecules.

Therefore, the best choice is C.

Steroid and Polypeptide Hormones Typically Have in Common ________