Pain is often associated with inflammation.Why is this?
A) An injury that swells looks painful, thus tricking the injured into feeling pain.
B) Additional prostaglandins are released for the purpose of elevating pain levels.
C) Injury results in elevated prostaglandins, which results in sensitization of pain neurons.
D) Inflammation crowds organs and stretches skin, causing pain.
E) Broken skin causes pain.

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Injury leads to an increase in prostaglandins, which sensitize pain neurons, making the area more sensitive to pain. This is a biochemical response to injury and part of the body's inflammatory response.

Pain Is Often Associated with Inflammation.Why Is This