Nonsteroid hormones ______ pass across the plasma membrane; they cause the target cells to _______ that produce the characteristic effects of the hormones.
A)can; activate or inactivate the cellular enzymes
B)cannot; synthesize specific proteins
C)can; synthesize specific proteins
D)cannot; activate or inactivate the cellular enzymes

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Nonsteroid hormones cannot pass through the plasma membrane due to their polar nature. Instead, they bind to receptors on the cell surface, leading to a cascade of events inside the cell that can activate or inactivate enzymes, producing the hormone's effects.

Nonsteroid Hormones ______ Pass Across the Plasma Membrane; They Cause