What might be a reason a soldier with an amputated arm might experience phantom limb pain?

a) The experience is purely psychological.

b) Sensory neurons previously associated with the limb fire action potentials associated with pain.

c) Sensory neurons previously associated with the limb are damaged.

d) The body develops proprioceptors to compensate for the missing limb.

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Biology

Ricardo Rollins

12 April, 16:11

What might be a reason a soldier with an amputated arm might experience phantom limb pain?

a) The experience is purely psychological.

b) Sensory neurons previously associated with the limb fire action potentials associated with pain.

c) Sensory neurons previously associated with the limb are damaged.

d) The body develops proprioceptors to compensate for the missing limb.

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Jordan Aguirre · Answer 1

"The body develops proprioceptors to compensate for the missing limb" is the one among the following choices that might be a reason a soldier with an amputated arm might experience phantom limb pain. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the fourth option or option "d".