Ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid)of the left eye would be caused by damage to the
A)facial nerve.
B)abducens nerve.
C)trochlear nerve.
D)oculomotor nerve.
E)optic nerve.

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The oculomotor nerve is responsible for the innervation of the levator palpebrae superioris muscle, which elevates the upper eyelid. Damage to this nerve can result in ptosis of the affected eye.

Ptosis (Drooping of the Upper Eyelid)of the Left Eye Would