Which Cranial Nerve Is the Only Nerve to Emerge from the Posterior

question 48

Multiple Choice

Which cranial nerve is the only nerve to emerge from the posterior surface of the brainstem?

• A) Trochlear
• B) Abducens
• C) Glossopharyngeal
• D) Hypoglossal

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Definitions:

Hypothetical

Pertaining to a proposition or statement whose truth depends on conditions or variables not yet specified.

Pure Hypothetical

A proposition or scenario that is entirely based on conjecture or speculation, without any necessity for it to have real-world applicability.

Antecedent

The conditional clause in a hypothetical proposition, usually following a "if" structure, whose truth is posited to logically imply another clause.

Consequent

In a conditional statement, the consequent is the outcome or result that follows from the condition being met.