A baseball player was hit on the left side of his skull in the parotid area. He cannot close his eye and the corner of his mouth droops. Which cranial nerve was damaged?
A) Facial
B) Glossopharyngeal
C) Accessory
D) Optic
E) Oculomotor

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The symptoms described, inability to close the eye and drooping of the corner of the mouth, are indicative of damage to the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII). The facial nerve is responsible for facial expressions, including closing the eyes and moving the mouth.

A Baseball Player Was Hit on the Left Side of His