The ________ nerve provides sensory input for hearing and equilibrium.
A) optic
B) oculomotor
C) trochlear
D) vestibulocochlear

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The vestibulocochlear nerve, also known as cranial nerve VIII, is responsible for transmitting sensory information related to hearing and balance (equilibrium) from the inner ear to the brain. The optic nerve (A) is responsible for transmitting visual information, the oculomotor nerve (B) controls the movements of the eye, and the trochlear nerve (C) controls the superior oblique muscle of the eye.

The ________ Nerve Provides Sensory Input for Hearing and Equilibrium