Placebo pills and acupuncture have both been effective in reducing pain. The common element in both of these methods may be their ability to stimulate the ________

a. production of adrenal hormones
b. arousal of the peripheral nervous system
c. opening of neurological gates in the spine
d. release of endorphins


Answer: d

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