According to the gate control theory:
A. rubbing a painful area triggers nonpainful impulses, which compete with painful impulses
B. the spinal cord allows only painful impulses to pass through and reach the brain
C. pain is reduced by distracting yourself from thinking about the pain
D. neural gates close when a person's emotional state calms down
Answer: A
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