The mixed cranial nerve that is distributed from the head and neck into the thorax and abdomen and is the only cranial nerve that extends beyond the head and neck region would describe
A) vagus nerve.
B) glossopharyngeal nerve.
C) accessory nerve.
D) trigeminal nerve.
E) trochlear nerve.

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The vagus nerve is the only cranial nerve that extends beyond the head and neck region. It is a mixed cranial nerve that is distributed from the head and neck into the thorax and abdomen.

The Mixed Cranial Nerve That Is Distributed from the Head