Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is true for the nervous system but NOT the endocrine system?
A) A messenger communicates to target cells by binding to specific receptors.
B) Effector organs are scattered throughout the body.
C) Communication occurs over long distances.
D) There is a special anatomical arrangement between the secretory cell and the target cell.
E) A messenger is transported in the bloodstream.
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