C-fibers are unmyelinated, slow-conducting fibers that transmit dull, burning, or aching pain. They also play a significant role in the affective and motivational components of pain, and can lead to emotional responses such as anxiety, depression, and fear. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

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C-Fibers

Question 6

Multiple Choice

C-fibers

A) are small,myelinated fibers that transmit sharp pain.
B) strongly influence the affective and motivational elements of pain.
C) respond to mechanical or thermal pain,but not to polymodal pain.
D) typically transmit pain signals more rapidly than A-delta fibers.

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