All of the following cranial nerves contain somatic efferents, except
Correct Answer: VII nerve (Facial nerve)
Description: The general somatic efferent fibres arise from the nuclei of GSE column, and supply the striated muscles of the limbs and body wall developing from somites.GSE column nuclei are:Oculomotor nucleusTrochlear nucleusAbducent nucleusHypoglossal nucleus(Ref: Vishram Singh textbook of clinical neuroanatomy second edition pg 91,92)
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