In one study of mirror neurons in primates, the neurons fired strongly when the monkeys observed the experimenter's hand moving to grasp an object, but not when
A)the hand moved in similar way but with no apparent intention or goal
B) the hand moved toward the monkeys
C) the experimenter first primed the monkey's prefrontal cortex
D) the monkeys had already grasped the object

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Mirror neurons are more active when observing actions with a clear intention or goal, such as grasping an object, compared to movements that lack purpose.

In One Study of Mirror Neurons in Primates, the Neurons