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Which cranial nerve is responsible for our jaw movement?


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Right parietal lobe

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Hippocampus

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Cranial nerve

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Cerebellum

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Solution

The correct option is C

Cranial nerve


10 of the 12 cranial nerves that emerge from brain stem are responsible for many important functions. The 5th cranial nerve is responsible for the movement of our jaw or rather muscles which help in moving the jaw.


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