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Several days ago, Mitchell fell and hurt his ankle. Although it bothered him a little, he continued to walk on it. When he finally went to the doctor for X-rays, he found out he has a broken bone. It is likely that Mitchell carries a gene that boosts the availability of _____.

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Answer: It is likely that Mitchell carries a gene that boosts the availability of endorphins.

Step-by-step explanation:

Endorphins causes an analgesic effect physiologically do she felt less pain, they are peptides which activate the body's opiate receptors.

Endorphins has a number of physiological functions and are any of a group of hormones secreted within the brain and nervous system.

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