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A student asks Mr. Devon what a hormone is. What is Mr. Devon's BEST response?
A. a chemical messenger in the body
B. a secretion that keeps organs healthy
C. a substance that helps people grow
D. a chemical that is necessary for homeostasis

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A. a chemical messenger in the body

Explanation: Hormones are produced by endocrine glands and act as chemical messengers carried in the blood to target cells/organs, regulating processes like growth, metabolism, and homeostasis.