After performing her first surgery on a laboratory animal, Jennifer watched her mentor perform another operation. Which of these was likely active at the time of her observation?

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Mirror neurons are likely active during observation of an action being performed by someone else, as they are known to fire both when an individual performs an action and when they observe the same action being performed by another. This neural mechanism is thought to be involved in understanding others' actions, learning through imitation, and even in the development of empathy.

After Performing Her First Surgery on a Laboratory Animal, Jennifer