According to the gate control theory of pain, the ________ of the spinal cord act as a "gate" and may open and transmit sensations of pain if the stimulation is sufficiently intense.
A. dorsal horns
B. somatic nerves
C. coccygeal plexus
D. epidural blocks
Answer: A
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