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Why do receptors in the body show selectivity for different chemical messengers?
ChemistryChemistry in Everyday LifeNEET
Options:
  • A Because they have the same shape and structure
  • B Because they have different binding sites
  • C Because they have the same amino acid composition
  • D Because they interact with only one type of chemical messenger
Solution:
2673 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: Because they have different binding sites
Receptors show selectivity for different chemical messengers because their binding sites have different shapes, structures, and amino acid compositions.

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