The maximum response of a target tissue can be increased by all of the following EXCEPT
A) Increasing the number of receptor molecules in the tissue
B) Increasing the number of active cells in the tissue
C) Increasing the effectiveness of each receptor molecule
D) Increasing the basal response in the absence of stimulus
E) Up-regulation

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Increasing the basal response in the absence of stimulus does not directly increase the maximum response of a target tissue to a stimulus. The maximum response is typically determined by factors such as the number of receptors, their effectiveness, and the presence of active cells, rather than the basal level of activity in the absence of a stimulus.

The Maximum Response of a Target Tissue Can Be Increased