Xochitl, Justin, and Lauren are studying for their upcoming biology exam. They are trying to understand the concept of ‘discriminative system’ in the context of pain perception. They come across a scenario where a person accidentally touches a hot stove and immediately feels pain. Can you help them understand what role the discriminative system plays in this scenario?
A. Does it evaluate and interpret the pain caused by the hot stove?
B. Does it regulate neurotransmitters in response to the heat?
C. Does it control the emotional and motivational aspects of the pain experienced?
D. Or does it locate and identify the source of the pain, in this case, the hot stove?
Select your answer:
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