The Nerve That Conducts Impulses to the Area of the Brain

question 29

Multiple Choice

The nerve that conducts impulses to the area of the brain that determines sound is the

• A) olfactory nerve.
• B) auditory nerve.
• C) optic nerve.
• D) retinal nerve.
• E) pons.

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