Hormones are transported from the place of origin to the target cells through the ______.

ducts

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blood

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nerves

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lymph

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Solution

The correct option is B
blood

Hormones are transported from the place of origin to the target cells through the blood. Each hormone acts upon only those cells which have specific receptors. The cells which are acted upon by hormones are called target cells.

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