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Mechanical pain is caused by:

  1. Damage to the musculoskeletal system

  2. A viral infection

  3. Chronic inflammation

  4. Psychological stress

The correct answer is: Damage to the musculoskeletal system

Mechanical pain, as its name suggests, is caused by physical forces or damage to the musculoskeletal system. The other options are incorrect because they do not relate to physical damage or forces. A viral infection may cause pain, but this would be classified as neuropathic or inflammatory pain, not mechanical pain. Chronic inflammation is also a type of pain, but this type of pain is typically caused by an underlying condition rather than direct damage. Psychological stress can cause physical tension and discomfort, but this would not be classified as mechanical pain.