Phantom limb sensations occur because
- A
Severed peripheral nerves regenerate fully and reconnect to the limb
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The brain still maintains a representation of the missing limb
- C
It reflects an underlying psychotic mental illness in the patient
- D
The amputated limb remains physiologically attached to the nervous system
Explanation
Cortical reorganization after amputation may cause sensation in the missing limb.