David lost a foot when an IED exploded under his Humvee during an Army convoy mission in Iraq.While recovering in a hospital,David's physician warned him that he might experience "phantom pain." This means that David may
A) experience a sensation of pain that seems to originate in his missing foot.
B) experience vivid flashbacks of his combat injury.
C) experience pain in his remaining foot.
D) continue to feel pain in his injured leg,as this type of injury never fully heals.

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Phantom pain refers to the sensation of pain that seems to be coming from a missing limb or body part. In David's case, as he lost his foot, he might experience pain in the foot, even though it is not there anymore. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B is incorrect because flashback is a mental condition that David might experience due to his traumatic experience, but it is not related to phantom pain. Option C is incorrect because there is no indication that David would experience pain in his remaining foot. Option D is also incorrect because phantom pain is related to the sensation of pain in the missing limb, not in the injured leg.

David Lost a Foot When an IED Exploded Under His