A Leading Theory of Phantom Limb Pain Holds That This

question 233

Multiple Choice

A leading theory of phantom limb pain holds that this experience is due to:

• A) expectations of pain.
• B) leftover nerve endings in the missing body part.
• C) the rewiring of the brain after the loss of input from the lost limb.
• D) the release of inflammatory substances that cause pain.

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