Question

Cranial nerves are a part of

• A. Sympathetic nervous system.
• B. Parasympathetic nervous system.
• C. Somatic nervous system.
• D. Central nervous system.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Parasympathetic nervous system.

Cranial nerves are 12 pairs and they are sensory nerves, motor nerves and also the parasympathetic nerves, and also mixed nerves. An example is a facial nerve for the parasympathetic nervous system part. Hence, the correct answer is B.