The gate control theory of pain suggests that _____
A) the pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord
B) the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation
C) the cortex blocks pain unless released by substance P
D) the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals
Answer: A
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