A) Glossppharyngeal and hypoglossal
B) Trigeminal and abducens
C) Trigeminal and facial
D) Giossopharyngeal and vagus
Correct Answer: C
Solution :
Mixed nerves contain both sensory and motor fibres| Name | Composition | Some functions |
| Glosso pharyngeal (IX) | Motor and sensory (mixed) | Serves the pharynx for swallowing posterior third of tongue, parotid salivary gland. |
| Vagus | Mixed | Sensations from visceral (internal) organs and parasympathetic motor regulation of visceral organs. |
| Hypoglossal | Motor | Serves muscles of the tongue. |
| Trigeminal | Mixed | Sensory from face and mouth; motor to muscles of mastication (chewing). |
| Facial | Mixed | Serves the muscles of facial expression, lacrimal glands and salivary glands. |
| Abducens | Motor | Serves the lateral rectus eye muscle. |
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