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Under the current definition, hormones are best described as:
ADigestive enzymes made in the gut wall
BNon-nutrient chemicals that act as messengers
CNutrient molecules stored in fat tissue
DStructural proteins of the cell membrane
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Non-nutrient chemicals that act as messengers
Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals made in trace amounts that carry messages between cells.
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