In what way would the lack of receptors for local paracrine signal molecules affect animal cells? A. The cells would bind locally-secreted growth factors, but signal transduction to alter gene expression would not occur
B. The cells would not respond to growth factors from nearby cells
C. The cells would not respond to hormone signals delivered through the bloodstream
D. The cells would grow and divide normally

B. The cells would not respond to growth factors from nearby cells.

Explanation:

starchy vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than non-starchy vegetables.

explanation:

there are two primary categories of carbohydrates, essentially differentiated on the basis of their carbohydrate content (which is in the form of starch - a complex carbohydrate):

those vegetables which contain little amounts of starch are termed as non-starchy vegetables, and some examples include: artichokes, broccoli and bean sprouts.

vegetables high in their starch content are distinguished as starchy vegetables, and some examples include: potatoes, chickpeas and corn.