Question

which of the following is not a motor cranial nerve?
multiple choice
abducens nerve (vi)
vestibulocochlear nerve (viii)
accessory nerve (xi)
trochlear nerve (iv)
hypoglossal nerve (xii)

Explanation:

The abducens nerve (VI) is a motor nerve that controls lateral eye movement. The accessory nerve (XI) is a motor nerve that controls neck and shoulder movements. The trochlear nerve (IV) is a motor nerve that controls superior oblique eye muscle movement. The hypoglossal nerve (XII) is a motor nerve that controls tongue movements. The vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII) is a sensory nerve responsible for hearing and balance, not a motor nerve.

Answer:

B. Vestibulocochlear nerve (VIII)