Question

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

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

Answer 1

The correct option is D Oculomotor, abducens, spinal accessory

In higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds, mammals) there are 12 pairs of cranial nerves- olfactory (I), optic (II), oculomotor (III), trochlear (IV), trigeminal (V), abducens (VI), facial (VII), vestibulocochlear (VIII), glossopharyngeal (IX), vagus (X), accessory (XI), and hypoglossal (XII).