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B
Vagus
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C
Optic
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D
Facial
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Solution
The correct option is C Vagus Vagus nerve is a mixed nerve. It originates from side of medulla oblongata and It has 5 branches namely:
(i) Superior laryngeal, (ii) Recurrent laryngeal, (iii) Cardiac, (iv) Pneumogastric and (v) Depressor.
It is the tenth pair of cranial nerves, supplying the heart, lungs, upper digestive tract, and other organs of the chest and abdomen. Hence option B is correct.