Which of the following explanations is most accurate in helping to explain why chronic pain is often difficult to localize?
A)Chronic pain persists long after the time of insult to the injured tissues.
B)Chronic pain is not difficult to localize; the statement is false.
C)A-beta fibers carry painful stimuli and they may travel several spinal segments prior to entering the spinal gray matter.
D)Nociceptors commonly transmit stimuli from the nerve root through several different segments.

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Nociceptors can transmit pain signals through multiple spinal segments, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact location of chronic pain.

Which of the Following Explanations Is Most Accurate in Helping