Question

In a man, abduncens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected

• A. Swallowing
• B. Movement of the eye ball
• C. Movement of the neck
• D. Movement of the tongue

Answer 1

The correct option is B Movement of the eye ball

The abducens nerve is the sixth cranial nerve. The abducens nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle of both the eyes which moves the eye sideways away from the nose.

So, the correct answer is 'Movement of eyeball'.