The fast pathway would most likely be used to carry pain signals in all the following examples EXCEPT:
A) stubbing your toe
B) getting frostbite
C) burning your hand on the stove
D) getting a paper cut

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The fast pathway is used for transmitting acute pain signals, whereas frostbite is a chronic, gradual process that does not involve sudden acute pain. Therefore, the slow pathway would be more likely to carry pain signals in the case of frostbite.

The Fast Pathway Would Most Likely Be Used to Carry