What Property of Some Brain Cells Led Scientists to Call

question 244

Multiple Choice

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.

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