Hormones are chemically proteins.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Hormones
Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate and control various physiological processes in our body.
Chemically, hormones are mostly proteins or protein derivatives, except steroid hormones, which are derived from cholesterol.
Examples of hormones are growth hormone, thyroxine, estrogen, etc.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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Hormones are called chemical signals that stimulate specific target tissues. Which is the correct location of these receptors in of protein hormones?

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Chemically, hormones are always proteins.

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