Question

The $3^{rd}$, $6^{th}$ and ${11}^{th}$ cranial nerves are

• A. Optic, facial and spinal nerves
• B. Oculomotor, trigeminal and spinal
• C. Trigeminal, abducens and vagus
• D. Oculomotor, abducens and spinal

Answer 1

The correct option is D Oculomotor, abducens and spinal

Humans have twelve pairs of cranial nerves, which are numbered I- XII or 1 - 12. They are the following: the olfactory nerves (I), the optic nerves (II), the oculomotor nerves (III), the trochlear nerves (IV), the trigeminal nerves (V), the abducens nerves (VI), the facial nerves (VII), the vestibulocochlear nerves (VIII), the glossopharyngeal nerves (IX), the vagus nerves (X), the accessory nerves (XI), and the hypoglossal nerves (XII).