Hypolossal nerve is________________?
Correct answer: B. Purely motor
- A. Purely sensory
- B. Purely motor
- C. Mixed
- D. Spinal nerve
Explanation
The hypoglossal nerve is a motor cranial nerve supplying the intrinsic and most extrinsic muscles of the tongue. It carries no significant sensory component, so it is not a mixed nerve.
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