One of the novel features of gate control theory is the presence of a(n)_____ that modulates the experience of pain at the level of the spinal cord.

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According to gate control theory, there is an interneuron in the spinal cord that can either open or close a "gate" that controls the transmission of pain signals to the brain. Therefore, choice B, interneuron, is the most appropriate answer. Neurochemicals and hormones may also play a role in pain modulation, but they are not unique or specific to gate control theory. Trigger gland is not a recognized term in the context of pain modulation.

One of the Novel Features of Gate Control Theory Is