Question

Hormones generally cause a response in a cell by

(a) interacting directly with the cell’* DNA.

(b) binding with a receptor and stimulating protein production.

(c) changing the polarity of the cell membrane and causing a cascade of events within the cell.

(d) halting all other cellular activity except the required response

Answer 1

Correct option: (b) binding with a receptor and stimulating protein production.

Explanation:

Hormones typically act on a receptor in or on target cells to stimulate the production of proteins.