Question

phantom pain can occur even when atypical signals from the peripheral nervous system are blocked. so, many scientists think that the central nervous system can contribute to phantom pain. click the blue words to correct the following statement. to understand how the central nervous system contributes to phantom pain, scientists can look for changes in the brains of patients who have phantom pain. submit

Explanation:

The error in the statement is that "brains" should be singular "brain" when referring to the general structure studied across patients in this context, as we are discussing changes in the brain (the organ) of these patients, not multiple distinct brain structures in a way that requires pluralization here.

Answer:

To understand how the central nervous system contributes to phantom pain, scientists can look for changes in the brain of patients who have phantom pain.