Mirror neurons in the monkey fire _____.
A) when the monkey sees the experimenter grasp a piece of food, and when the monkey also grasps the food
B) when the experimenter grasps the food with his/her fingers, and when the experimenter picks up the food using pliers
C) when the monkey sees the food reflected in a mirror
D) when the monkey grasps the food with his/her fingers, and when the monkey picks up the food using pliers

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Mirror neurons fire when the monkey sees the experimenter grasp a piece of food and when the monkey also grasps the food. This suggests that mirror neurons are involved in both observational learning and action execution. Option B involves a different method of food retrieval (pliers), which may not elicit the same mirror neuron activity. Option C involves a reflection in a mirror, which does not involve actual food retrieval or action execution. Option D only involves action execution by the monkey, not observation of the experimenter's actions.

Mirror Neurons in the Monkey Fire _____