The second cranial nerve forms a chiasma at the base of the brain for partial crossover of neural fibers.

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This statement is true. The second cranial nerve, also known as the optic nerve, forms a chiasma where a portion of neural fibers cross over to the opposite side of the brain. This allows for information from the left visual field to be processed in the right hemisphere of the brain and vice versa.

The Second Cranial Nerve Forms a Chiasma at the Base