__________ fire identically when a primate hears or sees an action and when it carries out that action on its own.
A) Imitation neurons
B) Glial cells
C) Mirror neurons
D) Neurotransmitters

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Mirror neurons fire when a primate witnesses an action and also when it performs the same action. In other words, they "mirror" the observed action, which is believed to be the basis of imitation and learning by observing others. Glial cells, neurotransmitters, and imitation neurons do not have this specific function.

__________ Fire Identically When a Primate Hears or Sees an Action