How can the maximum execution time of a PHP script be adjusted to prevent timeouts?

To adjust the maximum execution time of a PHP script to prevent timeouts, you can use the `set_time_limit()` function in PHP. This function sets the maximum time in seconds a script is allowed to run before it is terminated. By setting a higher value for the time limit, you can prevent your script from timing out prematurely.

// Set the maximum execution time to 60 seconds
set_time_limit(60);

// Your PHP script code here