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The second cranial nerve is called
The second cranial nerve is called
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The correct option is B Optic
Optic nerve is the second cranial nerve. It is the sensory nerve, present in thalamus, which transmits the nerve impulse from retina. This makes option C correct. Option A is incorrect as olfactory nerve is the second cranial nerve. It is also the sensory nerve which transmits the nerve impulses from olfactory receptors. Option C is incorrect as oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve which transmits the nerve impulses to eye muscles and pupil. Option D is incorrect as ophthalmic nerve is one of the three branches of fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) and is of sensory type. Correct answer is B.
Optic nerve is the second cranial nerve. It is the sensory nerve, present in thalamus, which transmits the nerve impulse from retina. This makes option C correct. Option A is incorrect as olfactory nerve is the second cranial nerve. It is also the sensory nerve which transmits the nerve impulses from olfactory receptors. Option C is incorrect as oculomotor nerve is the third cranial nerve which transmits the nerve impulses to eye muscles and pupil. Option D is incorrect as ophthalmic nerve is one of the three branches of fifth cranial nerve (trigeminal nerve) and is of sensory type. Correct answer is B.
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