Scientists have just discovered a new hormone that appears to have very specific effects. This specificity of effects is most likely due to ____.?

a. ?a small distance between the gland and the target organs
b. ?unique receptors on the target organ
c. ?the hormone being secreted by the target organs
d. ?the hormone being active in the bloodstream

ANSWER:
b

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