Cranial parasympathetic outflow is contained in all of the following cranial nerves except the
A) vagus.
B) facial.
C) glossopharyngeal.
D) accessory.

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The accessory nerve (CN XI) is primarily a motor nerve and does not contain parasympathetic fibers. The cranial parasympathetic outflow is associated with the vagus (CN X), facial (CN VII), and glossopharyngeal (CN IX) nerves.

Cranial Parasympathetic Outflow Is Contained in All of the Following