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Gate control theory, proposed by Melzack and Wall, is relevant to biofeedback for pain because it explains how:

All pain signals travel unimpeded to the cortex without modulation Non-nociceptive input and descending control can modulate pain signal transmission in the spinal cord Biofeedback eliminates nociceptors at the injury site Pain is exclusively a psychological construct with no peripheral component

Correct Answer:

Non-nociceptive input and descending control can modulate pain signal transmission in the spinal cord

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