Which cranial nerve pair has two sensory branches which both pass through the internal acoustic meatus?
A) I
B) II
C) IV
D) V
E) VIII

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Cranial nerve pair VIII, the vestibulocochlear nerve, has two sensory branches: the vestibular branch and the cochlear branch. Both of these branches pass through the internal acoustic meatus, which is a small opening in the temporal bone of the skull. Therefore, the correct answer is E.

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