According to the Gate-Control Theory of Pain, Where Are the Neural

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Multiple Choice

According to the gate-control theory of pain, where are the neural mechanisms that close and thus prevent pain messages from reaching the brain?

• A) in the peripheral nervous system
• B) in the spinal cord
• C) At the free nerve endings
• D) At the site of thejury

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