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Receptors of hormones are generally:

A
carbohydrates
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vitamins
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C
lipids
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D
protiens
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The correct option is C protiens
Receptors of hormones are generally proteins.

Hormones affect distant cells by binding to specific receptor proteins in the target cell resulting in a change in cell function. When a hormone binds to the receptor, it results in the activation of a signal transduction pathway.

This may lead to cell type-specific responses that include rapid non-genomic effects or slower genomic responses where the hormones acting through their receptors activate gene transcription, resulting in increased expression of target proteins.

Option D is correct.

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