The gate-control theory of pain suggests that ____?

a. the pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord
b. the skin receptors act as a gate for the pain sensation
c. the cortex blocks pain unless released by a substance
d. the gate is a physical structure that blocks pain signals.

Answer: a. the pain signals must pass through a kind of "gate" located in the spinal cord

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