What property of some brain cells led scientists to call them mirror neurons?
a. They only fire when a person of animal looks in a mirror.
b. Their cell membranes contain a protein that makes them reflect light.
c. Their structure perfectly mirrors the structure of a neighboring neuron.
d. They fire when a person or animal observes others carrying out an action.
D
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