The phantom limb phenomenon (reporting sensations from a limb after it has been amputated) is caused by?

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The phantom limb phenomenon is caused by the sprouting of axons to other synapses in the brain. After amputation, the brain's sensory maps are disrupted, and the neurons that originally received input from the amputated limb start to search for new input. This leads to the sprouting of axons and the formation of new synapses, which can produce sensations in the phantom limb.

The Phantom Limb Phenomenon (Reporting Sensations from a Limb After