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Which cranial nerve controls the heart muscle?


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Facial

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Auditory

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C

Vagus

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Trochlear

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Solution

The correct option is C

Vagus


The vagus nerve is one of 12 cranial nerves. It is the longest of the cranial nerves, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen by way of multiple organs. The vagus nerve is two nerves that go through the brain stem and enter different parts of the body such as the heart and the stomach.

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