Which of these would need to be changed to make a hormone ineffective?(1 point)

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the frequency that hormones are produced
the frequency that hormones are produced

the time it takes to travel to the cell
the time it takes to travel to the cell

the distance from the gland to the receptor
the distance from the gland to the receptor

receptors on the outside of the target cell

Answer 1

To make a hormone ineffective, the most relevant option would be receptors on the outside of the target cell. If the receptors are absent, blocked, or malfunctioning, the hormone will not be able to bind and exert its effects on the target cell, rendering it ineffective.

The other options about frequency of production, travel time, and distance may influence how often or how quickly hormones act, but they do not determine the effectiveness of the hormone at the receptor site.