Question

use the passage from \why are yawns contagious? we asked a scientist.\ to answer the question.which question, or claim, is answered by the passage?(1 point)what is social mirroring?are yawning and smiling similar?why are yawns contagious?do most animals yawn?

Explanation:

• Analyze "What is social mirroring?": The passage only mentions social mirroring in the context of yawn contagion, not defining it.
• Analyze "Are yawning and smiling similar?": The passage lists smiling (laughing) as a behavior like yawning in social mirroring but doesn't compare their similarity.
• Analyze "Why are yawns contagious?": The passage explains yawn contagion relates to social mirroring and mirror neurons, directly answering this.
• Analyze "Do most animals yawn?": The passage has no info on most animals yawning (only mentions mouse scratching).

Answer:

C. Why are yawns contagious?