Sharp pain is the result of pain information conveyed by ___ fiber pathways while the slower but persisting dull pain is transmitted by ___ fiber pathways.

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Sharp pain is transmitted by A-delta fibers, which are myelinated and allow for fast pain signaling. Dull, persistent pain is transmitted by C fibers, which are smaller and can be myelinated or unmyelinated, leading to slower signal transmission. Both A and B statements are correct descriptions of these pathways.

Sharp Pain Is the Result of Pain Information Conveyed by ___