According to the gate theory of pain transmission, activity in the _____ can inhibit the pain pathway in the spinal cord.
A)motor cortex
B)haptic-proprioceptive pathway
C)nociceptive pathway
D)corticospinal pathway

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The gate theory of pain suggests that non-painful input, such as that from the haptic-proprioceptive pathway, can close the "gates" to painful input, preventing pain sensation from traveling to the central nervous system.

According to the Gate Theory of Pain Transmission, Activity in the _____