Which of the Following Facts About Detecting Pain Is FALSE

question 245

Multiple Choice

Which of the following facts about detecting pain is FALSE?

• A) women have adapted the ability to withstand more intense pain than men, due to the need to deliver children
• B) in some areas of the body, women have twice as many pain receptors as men
• C) distraction and breathing techniques can help individuals withstand more intense pain
• D) pain sensations travelling along the slow pathway can be somewhat prevented by activating the fast pathway using touch

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