Regarding Phantom Limb Sensations, Which of the Following Statements Is

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Multiple Choice

Regarding phantom limb sensations, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Functional MRI confirms that sensory and motor areas of the brain are more active when a person feels a phantom limb.
• B)Sometimes "phantom limbs" feel like they are stuck in awkward positions.
• C)When people lose an arm, they may at first have a phantom arm and hand, while many years later, the phantom may shrink, until only a hand is felt at the shoulder.
• D)Phantom limb sensations and the effects of acupuncture can both be explained by the opponent-process theory.

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