Which cranial nerves arise from the brainstem?
A)I and II
B)All the purely sensory nerves arise from the brainstem.
C)All the purely motor nerves arise from the brainstem.
D)III,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII,XI,X,XI,XII
E)All the cranial nerves arise from the brainstem.

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Cranial nerves III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, and XII all arise from the brainstem. This includes three purely motor nerves (III, IV, and VI), five purely sensory nerves (I, II, VIII, IX, and X), and two mixed nerves (V, VII, XI, and XII).

Which Cranial Nerves Arise from the Brainstem