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प्रश्न
Hormones are known as chemical messenger. Justify.
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उत्तर
Hormones are released into the bloodstream and circulated as chemical signals. These act specifically on certain organs or tissues called target organs or tissues. These speed up or slow down or alter the activity of target tissues or organs. Hence they are known as chemical messengers.
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