Marley has been experiencing chronic back pain and has decided to try acupuncture to relieve it. One reason that acupuncture may work is because the needles __________.
A. stimulate the body to increase the release of endorphins
B. cause smaller nerve fibers to open sensory gates in the spinal cord
C. cause smaller nerve fibers to decrease the release of endorphins
D. stimulate the body to open sensory gates in the spinal cord
Answer: A
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