Which of the following could explain why women in general have more pain tolerance than men do?

a) Testosterone stimulates pain receptors when they activate.
b) Women are socialized differently.
c) Women multitask so much more than men do.
d) Estrogen sensitizes neurons to endorphins.

Answer: d

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