Why Are Mirror Neurons Likely to Have Played a Role

question 48

Multiple Choice

Why are mirror neurons likely to have played a role in the evolution of human language?

• A) They enabled early hominins to master a sense of self.
• B) They link intention with the sending and receiving of messages.
• C) They translate thoughts through the production of sounds.
• D) They cause growth in the areas of the brain associated with call systems.

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