Question

chapter 13 check your understanding question 10
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which cranial nerve transmits auditory information?

○ optic
○ vestibulocochlear
○ abducens
○ vagus

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Explanation:

To determine which cranial nerve transmits auditory information, we analyze each option:

• Optic nerve (optic) transmits visual information, not auditory.
• Vestibulocochlear nerve (vestibulocochlear) is responsible for transmitting auditory (and vestibular) information.
• Abducens nerve (abducens) controls eye movement (abduction of the eye).
• Vagus nerve (vagus) is involved in many visceral functions, not auditory transmission.

Answer:

B. vestibulocochlear