In ________, a cell increases the number of hormone receptors and becomes more sensitive to the hormone.
A) amplification
B) positive feedback
C) down-regulation
D) up-regulation

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In up-regulation, a cell increases its number of receptors for a particular hormone, thereby becoming more sensitive to that hormone. This process enhances the cell's response to the hormone's presence.

In ________, a Cell Increases the Number of Hormone Receptors