Which cranial nerve has the highest number of branches?

Facial nerve

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Trigeminal

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Vagus nerve

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Vagus nerve
Vagus nerve is the tenth cranial nerve, supplying the heart, lungs, upper digestive tract and other organs of the chest and abdomen. It has the highest number of branches, which is 5.
(i) Superior laryngeal nerve
(ii) Recurrent laryngeal nerve
(iii) cardiac nerve
(iv) Pneumogastric nerve
(v) Depresser

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