Question

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

• A. oculomotor, abducens and accessory
• B. oculomotor, trigeminal and accessory
• C. optic, facial and accessory
• D. trochlear, abducens and vagus

Answer 1

The correct option is A oculomotor, abducens and 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).