Question

The seventh pair of cranial nerves which arise from the brain is:

• A. Olfactory Nerves
• B. Optic Nerves
• C. Facial Nerves
• D. Auditory Nerves

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Facial Nerves

Peripheral nervous system consists of 12 pairs of cranial nerves of which:

1) First pair - Olfactory nerves for smelling

2) Second pair - Optic nerves for vision

3) Seventh pair - Facial nerves for taste and control face muscles

4) Eight pair - Auditory nerves for hearing