Question

In a man, if the abducens nerve is injured, which one of the following functions will be affected?

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

Answer 1

The correct option is C Movement of the eye ball

The abducens nerve is the sixth cranial nerve in humans that controls the movement of the lateral rectus muscle, responsible for outward gaze. If it is injured, movement of eyeball will be affected.

Thus option C is the correct answer.