When pain is felt by a visceral organ, but the cerebral cortex interprets it as coming from the skin, the stimulus has been __________.
A)referred
B)projected
C)sensed
D)adapted

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This is a classic example of referred pain, where pain is felt in a different location than the source of the pain. In this case, the visceral organ is the source of the pain, but the cerebral cortex interprets it as coming from the skin, leading to referred pain.

When Pain Is Felt by a Visceral Organ, but the Cerebral