The cranial nerve with a cervical origin (spinal cord) is the________.
A) hypoglossal
B) glossopharyngeal
C) vag us
D) accessory

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The spinal accessory nerve has both a cranial and a cervical component, with the latter arising from the spinal cord in the upper cervical segments. The hypoglossal nerve (A), glossopharyngeal nerve (B), and vagus nerve (C) do not have a cervical origin.

The Cranial Nerve with a Cervical Origin (Spinal Cord) Is