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The Phenomenon of Phantom Limb After Amputation Can Most Easily

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The phenomenon of phantom limb after amputation can most easily be explained by:


A) encroachment of the denervated cortex area by some other part of the body.Thus when that part of the body is stimulated,the brain is tricked into thinking that the limb still exists.
B) stimulation of the nerve endings of the stump.
C) collateral stimulation of the thalamus.
D) degeneration of the cortical area representing the lost limb.

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