Which of the Following Is the Main Reason for the Fact

question 121

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main reason for the fact that women experience pain more intensely than men?

• A)Women produce certain hormones related to the menstrual cycle.
• B)Women have more pain gates in the nervous system than men.
• C)Women have more substance P than do men.
• D)Women are encouraged by our culture to experience and express pain more intensely than men.

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