The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the muscles of the face is the:
A)hypoglossal
B)trigeminal
C)vagus
D)facial

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The facial nerve is the cranial nerve that is motor to the muscles of the face, including the muscles of facial expression, stapedius muscle in the ear, and the stylohyoid and posterior belly of the digastric muscles in the neck. The other options, hypoglossal, trigeminal, and vagus nerves, all have different functions and innervate different regions of the head and neck.

The Cranial Nerve Pair That Is Motor to the Muscles