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what does the facial nerve control? muscles of eye movement. muscles of…

Question

what does the facial nerve control?
muscles of eye movement.
muscles of facial expression.
muscles of mastication.
muscles of tongue movement.
muscles of neck movement.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

The facial nerve is responsible for controlling the muscles used in facial expressions. It is cranial nerve VII and innervates the muscles that allow us to smile, frown, blink, etc. Muscles of eye movement are controlled by other cranial nerves (oculomotor, trochlear, abducens), muscles of mastication by the trigeminal nerve, muscles of tongue movement by the hypoglossal nerve, and neck - movement muscles by various spinal nerves and the accessory nerve.

Answer:

Muscles of facial expression.