In humans:
A) there is an overlap between the cortical regions activated by performance of an action and by observing that action being performed.
B) researchers have been able to record directly from mirror neurons in the cortex.
C) cortical regions associated with mirror neurons are different from those in monkeys.
D) researchers have had difficulty in locating any brain regions that behave as if they contain mirror neurons.

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Mirror neurons are a type of brain cell that respond equally when we perform an action and when we witness someone else perform the same action. This overlap occurs in specific cortical regions, supporting the idea that these neurons play a role in understanding others' actions, empathy, and learning by imitation.

In Humans