A target cell that is affected by a particular steroid hormone would be expected to have

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Steroid hormones are lipophilic and can cross the plasma membrane. Once inside the target cell, they bind to intracellular receptor proteins, forming a hormone-receptor complex that can bind to DNA and regulate gene transcription. The other options (B, C, and D) are characteristic of peptide hormones, which typically bind to cell surface receptors and activate second messenger pathways to elicit a cellular response.

A Target Cell That Is Affected by a Particular Steroid