Chapter 9 describes the mirror system. This system could be relevant in neurolinguistics because mirror neurons:
a. are especially important when we want to produce language.
b. may allow some access to languages other than English.
c. may be especially active when we listen to speech in a noisy setting.
d. illustrate a new strategy for assessing lateralization.
Ans: c
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