The Roman numeral assigned to each cranial nerve reflect
A) the order of their discovery.
B) the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain.
C) their importance, with highest numbers being the most important.
D) the complexity of each nerve, with complex nerves having higher numbers.
E) the sequence from posterior to anterior in which they emerge from the brain.

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The Roman numerals assigned to each cranial nerve (I through XII) reflect the sequence from anterior to posterior in which they emerge from the brain, starting with the olfactory nerve (I) at the front and ending with the hypoglossal nerve (XII) at the back.

The Roman Numeral Assigned to Each Cranial Nerve Reflect