Referred pain is caused by:
A)stimulation of two adjacent areas on the skin resulting in activation of the same nerve cells in the spinal cord.
B)an activation of the "what" but not "where" pathway in the somatosensory cortex.
C)a convergence of sensory information from internal and external sources on the same nerve cells in the spinal cord.
D)stimulation of two adjacent areas in the somatosensory cortex.

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Referred pain is caused by a convergence of sensory information from internal and external sources on the same nerve cells in the spinal cord. This can cause the brain to perceive pain in a location different from where the actual source of the pain is located.

Referred Pain Is Caused By