A baseball player was hit on the left side of his skull in the parotid area.He cannot close his eye and the corner of his mouth droops.Which cranial nerve was damaged?
A)facial
B)glossopharyngeal
C)accessory
D)optic
E)oculomotor

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The symptoms described are characteristic of damage to the facial nerve, which innervates the muscles of the face, including those involved in closing the eye and lifting the corner of the mouth.

A Baseball Player Was Hit on the Left Side of His