Which one of the following is a purely motor nerve?

Vagus

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Facial

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Abducens

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Trigeminal

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Solution

The correct option is C Abducens
Motor nerves mainly carry the stimulus from the brain to the effector organs. Abducens nerve is a small somatic motor nerve (either of the sixth pair of cranial nerves), which supply the lateral rectus muscle of the eye. Thus, the correct answer is option C.

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