Which cranial nerve is purely sensory

Abducens

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Auditory

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Vagus

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Spinal accessory

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Solution

The correct option is B Auditory
B. Auditory
Reason: Sensory nerves are the nerves that are able to carry the stimulus from the receptors to the central nervous system. The auditory nerve is an example of the sensory nerve which is involved with our sound perception. So the correct option is B.

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