Isaac lost a leg in Yugoslavia after a land mine exploded near him. In middle age, he still has times when he feels intense pain that is seemingly coming from his missing leg. It is obvious that Isaac:
A) has been faking the pain to avoid working.
B) has unresolved internal conflicts about the war.
C) is craving the attention of his family and friends.
D) is experiencing phantom pain.

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Isaac is experiencing phantom pain, a sensation of pain in a body part that is no longer there. This is a common phenomenon among amputees and can be caused by the brain still perceiving pain signals from the nerves that used to be connected to the limb.

Isaac Lost a Leg in Yugoslavia After a Land Mine