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In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected?
- AMovement of the eyeball
- BMovement of the tongue
- CSwallowing
- DMovement of the neck
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Correct answer: A
Abducens is the sixth cranial nerve which innervates the external rectus muscle of the eye ball. It is responsible for turning the eye outwards. Movement of the tongue is controlled by the hypoglossal nerve. Neck movements is controlled by the facial nerve. Swallowing is controlled by glossopharyngeal nerves.
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