Question

chapter 13 check your understanding question 10
1 part -- of 1 point

which cranial nerve transmits auditory information?

optic
vestibulocochlear
abducens
vagus

Explanation:

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

• Optic nerve: Transmits visual information, not auditory.
• Vestibulocochlear nerve: This nerve (also called auditory - vestibular nerve) is responsible for transmitting auditory (hearing) and balance - related information.
• Abducens nerve: Controls eye movement (specifically lateral eye movement), not related to auditory.
• Vagus nerve: Involved in functions like regulating internal organs, not auditory transmission.

Answer:

B. vestibulocochlear