Sam was playing baseball when the ball hit him on the right side of face above the lower jaw. As a result, the corner of his mouth has a tendency to droop slightly. This could be caused from damage to
A) the glossopharyngeal nerve.
B) the trigeminal nerve.
C) the facial nerve.
D) mandibular nerve.
E) abducens nerve.

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The facial nerve controls the muscles of facial expression, and damage to it can cause drooping of the mouth.

Sam Was Playing Baseball When the Ball Hit Him on the Right