Which of the following cranial nerves of human are mixed in nature?

Vagus and trigeminal

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Optic and vagus

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Auditory and olfactory

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Trochlear and vagus

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Solution

The correct option is A Vagus and trigeminal
Mixed nerves are composed of both motor and sensory fibers, and transmit messages in both directions at once in CNS . Vagus and trigeminal, auditory and trochlear are mixed in nature. Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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