Question

Which of the following pairs of cranial nerves is/are of mixed category?

• A. Glossopharyngeal and hypoglossal
• B. Glossopharyngeal and vagus
  
• C. Trigeminal and facial
• D. Both B and C

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both B and C

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves that supply the head and the neck region except for vagus nerve. It supplies to lung, heart, intestine and stomach. Cranial nerve V (trigeminal), VII (facial), IX (glossopharyngeal) and X (vagus) are mixed cranial nerves. Cranial nerves I (olfactory), II (optic) and VIII (vestibulocochlear) are sensory nerves. Cranial nerves III (oculomotor), IV (trochlear), VI (abducens), XI (accessory) and XII (hypoglossal) are motor nerves.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.