David lost a foot when an explosive detonated under his Humvee during an army convoy mission in Iraq. While recovering in a hospital, David's physician warned him that he might experience "phantom pain." This means that David may
A) experience a sensation of pain that seems to originate in his missing foot.
B) experience vivid flashbacks of his combat injury.
C) experience pain in his remaining foot.
D) experience pain that moves from one area to another randomly.

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Phantom pain is the sensation of pain that seems to originate from a limb or body part that is no longer there. In this case, David may experience pain as if it is coming from his missing foot. The other options are not consistent with the definition of phantom pain.

David Lost a Foot When an Explosive Detonated Under His