The cranial nerve pair that is motor to the tongue
A)glossopharyngeal
B)hypoglossal
C)facial
D)trigeminal

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The hypoglossal nerve (cranial nerve XII) is the motor nerve to the tongue, controlling its movement and position. The glossopharyngeal nerve (A) is responsible for taste sensation in the posterior third of the tongue and also has some motor functions related to the pharynx. The facial nerve (C) is responsible for taste sensation in the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and has some motor functions related to the face. The trigeminal nerve (D) has sensory functions to the face and motor functions related to chewing muscles.

The Cranial Nerve Pair That Is Motor to the Tongue