A water-soluble hormone approaches its target cell. Which will happen last?

The hormone’s signal will be transduced through the cytoplasm of the target cell
The hormone’s signal will interact with the target cell’s DNA
The target cell will make proteins that alter the cell’s function
The hormone’s signal will enter the nucleus

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A water-soluble hormone approaches its target cell. Which will happen last?

 The hormone’s signal will be transduced through the cytoplasm of the target cell
 The hormone’s signal will interact with the target cell’s DNA
 The target cell will make proteins that alter the cell’s function
 The hormone’s signal will enter the nucleus

frostbite · Answer

Try make a qualified guess. If you think in terms of the central dogma of molecular biology which is: DNA -> RNA -> Protein you should be standing quite strong figuring it out.

ookawaiioo · Answer

Let me give you some background info:

Water-soluble hormone: Makes contacts with the cell receptor on the cell, BUT never enters the cell. 
Fat-soluble hormone: Enters the cell and binds to either a receptor in the cytoplasm or inside the nucleus.