Recent evidence suggests that opiates kill pain because they
A. create excitation in some parts of the cerebral cortex.
B. activate gate-control mechanisms.
C. stimulate receptors normally activated by endorphins.
D. block the receptor sites of the body's natural painkillers.
Answer: C
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