The Larger the Dissociation Constant K_D is, the Smaller Will

Multiple Choice

The larger the dissociation constant K_D is, the smaller will be

A) the rate at which a ligand dissociates from its receptors.
B) the affinity of the receptor for its ligand.
C) the effect of a ligand on a signal transduction pathway.
D) the number of ligand molecules needed to stimulate a signal transduction pathway.
E) the number of cell surface receptors that bind a ligand.