PET scan and fMRI imaging show that pain stimuli activate which parts of the brain?
A) The primary and secondary somatosensory cortices
B) The primary somatosensory cortex and thalamus
C) The anterior cingulate cortex and the cerebellum
D) Many areas of the brain, including all of these

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Both PET scans and fMRI imaging show that pain stimuli activate many areas of the brain, including the primary and secondary somatosensory cortices, the thalamus, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the cerebellum. Therefore, the best answer is D.

PET Scan and FMRI Imaging Show That Pain Stimuli Activate