Which of the following differentiates hormones and neurotransmitters?

Hormones modify cellular activity.

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Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream.

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Hormones produce a change in animal behavior.

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Hormones attach to receptors on the cell surface.

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Hormones are released in response to external stimuli.

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Solution

The correct option is B Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream.
Neurotransmitters are the brain chemicals that communicate information throughout our brain and body. They are the chemicals which allow the transmission of signals from one neuron to the next across synapses. The hormones are released in the bloodstream from where they travel to the effector organs.
Thus, the correct answer is option 'Hormones are secreted into the bloodstream'.

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