Which of the cranial nerves listed below provides innervation to one of the extrinsic eye muscles?
A) trigeminal
B) trochlear
C) optic
D) facial

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The trochlear nerve (cranial nerve IV) provides innervation to the superior oblique muscle, which is one of the six extrinsic eye muscles responsible for eye movement. The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) provides sensation to the face and chewing muscles. The optic nerve (cranial nerve II) carries visual information from the eye to the brain. The facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) provides innervation to the muscles of facial expression, taste sensation to the anterior two-thirds of the tongue, and supplies the lacrimal gland and submandibular gland.

Which of the Cranial Nerves Listed Below Provides Innervation to One