Question

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the existence of ______ suggests that the human capacity for imitation, even at a very young age, is innate.

○ synapses
○ action potentials
○ mirror neurons
○ dendrites

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Explanation:

Mirror neurons fire when an individual performs an action or observes others doing it, supporting innate imitation. Synapses are junctions, action potentials are electrical signals, dendrites receive signals—none relate to imitation as directly.

Answer:

C. mirror neurons