A leading theory of phantom limb pain explains that the experience is due to:
A) expectations of pain.
B) leftover nerve endings in the missing body part.
C) an inaccurate "body map" in the brain.
D) the release of inflammatory substances that cause pain.

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The theory proposes that the brain's sensory "map" of the body does not adjust properly to the absence of the limb, leading to confusion and perception of pain.

A Leading Theory of Phantom Limb Pain Explains That the Experience