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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Phantom limb sensation is often explained by the brain's plasticity, where the cortical area that used to represent the amputated limb is taken over by adjacent areas. This can lead to sensations that seem to originate from the missing limb when those adjacent areas are stimulated.

The Phenomenon of Phantom Limb After Amputation Can Most Easily