Imagine That You Lost an Arm, and Your Brain Rewired

question 103

Multiple Choice

Imagine that you lost an arm, and your brain rewired itself so that the neighboring face representation took over the area of your brain that used to represent your arm. What might happen when someone touches particular areas of your face?

• A)you only feel the sensation in your face"
• B)you no longer feel sensation in that area of your face"
• C)you can feel the touch in your "arm", which is no longer there"
• D)none of the above"