The Cranial Nerve with a Cervical Origin (Spinal Cord) Is

question 145

Multiple Choice

The cranial nerve with a cervical origin (spinal cord) is the ________.

• A) hypoglossal
• B) accessory
• C) vagus
• D) glossopharyngeal

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