In which ways do the olfactory nerves (N I)differ from the other cranial nerves
A)They does not differ from the other cranial nerves in any significant way.
B)The olfactory nerves are very large.
C)They are made up of many small, slender fibers that pass through openings in the skull.
D)They contains somatic motor as well as autonomic components.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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The olfactory nerves are unique in that they are composed of many small, slender fibers that pass through openings in the skull called the cribriform plates. This is different from the other cranial nerves which are either singular nerves or made up of larger bundles of fibers.

In Which Ways Do the Olfactory Nerves (N I)differ from the Other