The trigeminal nerve contains which class(es) of nerve fibers?
A) somatic sensory only
B) somatic motor and general somatic sensory
C) somatic sensory, visceral sensory, and visceral motor
D) somatic motor only

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The trigeminal nerve contains both somatic motor (for muscles of mastication) and general somatic sensory (for sensation in the face, scalp, and teeth) nerve fibers. While it is true that the trigeminal nerve also contains visceral sensory and motor fibers in the context of the autonomic nervous system, these are not typically included as part of the trigeminal nerve's classification.

The Trigeminal Nerve Contains Which Class(es) of Nerve Fibers