Which one of the following deficits results from the destruction of the ciliary ganglion?
Correct Answer: Loss of direct pupillary reflex
Description: Destruction of the ciliary ganglion interrupts postganglionic parasympathetic fibers, which innervate the sphincter pupillae and ciliaris; this results in- loss of the direct pupillary reflex, mydriasis, and loss of accommodation.
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