Specialized cells in motor areas of the cerebral cortex, called mirror neurons, fire ________.
A. in the same way and at the same time as surrounding neurons
B. in patterns that match the firing of neurons of another organism that is demonstrating a particular pattern of behavior
C. identically when a primate hears or sees an action and when it carries out that action on its own
D. in one way when a primate hears or sees an action and in a different way when the primate carries out that action on its own
Answer: C
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