The cranial nerve that innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominal cavities is the
A) VII, or facial nerve.
B) III, or oculomotor nerve.
C) X, or vagus nerve.
D) IX, or glossopharyngeal nerve.
E) VIII, or vestibulocochlear nerve.

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The vagus nerve (X) innervates most of the viscera in the thoracic and abdominal cavities, playing a crucial role in the autonomic control of the heart, lungs, and digestive tract.

The Cranial Nerve That Innervates Most of the Viscera in the Thoracic