Hormones are chemical substances produced in one organ that are released into the bloodstream and affect the function of a target organ. Which of the following conditions is required for the target organ to respond to a particular hormone?

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The target organ must have receptors that recognise and bind the hormone molecule. This is necessary for the hormone to trigger a response in the target organ. The cells in the target organ do not generally modify their plasma membranes to allow the hormone to enter the cytoplasm, and the target organ does not need to be the same as the organ that produced the hormone. The hormone's effect is not related to the mating type of the organ that produced it.

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