After an injury has healed, it is still possible to experience pain signals from the injured site due to the process of:
A)sensitization.
B)adaptation.
C)hallucination.
D)generalization.

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Sensitization refers to an increased sensitivity of nerve fibers in response to injury or other stimuli. This can lead to the perception of pain even after the initial injury has healed. Adaptation refers to a decrease in sensitivity of nerve fibers over time, which would not contribute to continued pain signals. Hallucination refers to a perception of something that is not actually there, which is not relevant to physical pain sensations. Generalization refers to the spread of a response to stimuli that are similar to the original stimulus, which is also not relevant to the continued perception of pain signals after injury.

After an Injury Has Healed, It Is Still Possible to Experience