Which of the following is a motor nerve ?

Auditory

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Abducens

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Optic nerve

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Trigeminal nerve

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Solution

The correct option is B Abducens
The abducens nerve is the sixth paired cranial nerve. It has a purely somatic motor function – providing innervation to the lateral rectus muscle.
Hence, the correct answer is (B)

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