Movement of tongue muscle is controlled by |
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a) |
Facial nerve |
b) |
Trigeminal nerve |
c) |
Hypoglossal nerve |
d) |
Vagus nerve |
Movement of tongue muscle is controlled by |
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a) |
Facial nerve |
b) |
Trigeminal nerve |
c) |
Hypoglossal nerve |
d) |
Vagus nerve |
(c)
There are twelve cranial nerves in mammals. Hypoglossal (the 12th) cranial nerve is responsible for movement of neck and tongue. It contains both sensory and motor fibres.