Q. Movement of tongue muscle is controlled by
A) Facial nerve
B) Trigeminal nerve
C) Hypoglossal nerve
D) Vagus nerve
Explanation
There are twelve cranial nerves in mammals. Hypoglossal (the 12^(th)) cranial nerve is responsible for movement of neck and tongue. It contains both sensory and motor fibres.
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