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Given below are four statements about hormones. Identify the statement which is not related with the hormones.

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They are secreted directly into the blood
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Their production is in minute quantities
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Like catalysts they can be resused
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The targest are located away from the source glands
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Solution

The correct option is C Like catalysts they can be resused
  • Hormones are chemical secretions from specialised cells or glands that are transported by the blood to different parts of the body.
  • They produce effect only on the target organ or cells and are mostly secreted by endocrine glands into the blood directly.
  • However, they cannot be reused in the body like catalysts.

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