In the David Reynolds study of rats' brain stems,the area of the midbrain that is involved in pain reception was the

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According to the question, the study was focused on rats' brain stems and the area of the midbrain that is involved in pain reception. The periaqueductal gray area (PAG) is a region in the midbrain that has been extensively studied for its role in pain processing. Therefore, the best choice for this question is C. The other options (thalamus, hypothalamus, somatosensory area, neuromatrix) are not specifically associated with the midbrain and pain processing.

In the David Reynolds Study of Rats' Brain Stems,the Area