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Cranial Nerves

Tongue muscle...

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Tongue muscles are controlled by

A

Vagus

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B

Hypoglossal

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C

Accessory

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D

Glossopharyngeal

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Solution

The correct option is B Hypoglossal
The hypoglossal nerve is a typical motor nerve that deals with the muscles of the tongue. It is the twelfth cranial nerve.

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