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The auditory nerve is responsible for perceiving sound.

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The correct option is A True
The auditory nerve is the eighth cranial nerve of the somatic nervous system.
It is responsible for the transmission of impulses from the cochlea of the ear to the brain resulting in the perceiving of sound.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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