Anatomy The hypoglossal nerve provides: A Motor innervation to styloglossus and hyoglossus muscles only B Motor innervation to all of the muscles of the tongue both intrinsic and extrinsic C Sensory innervation to the posterior third of the tongue D Sensory innervation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue 💡 Explanation The hypoglossal nerve provides: ✓ Correct Answer: B. Motor innervation to all of the muscles of the tongue both intrinsic and extrinsic