Under extreme conditions,how does activity of the periaqueductal gray (PAG) help relieve pain?
A) It suppresses the activity of the somatosensory cortex.
B) It suppresses the activity of limbic structures such as the amygdala.
C) It inhibits neural activity in the spinal cord that results in fewer pain signals to the brain.
D) It causes endorphins to be released throughout the body.
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