Which of the following symptoms would you associate with damage to the spinal accessory nerve?
A) lack of facial expression
B) loss of the sense of taste
C) weakness of the sternocleidomastoid muscle
D) tooth pain
E) dry mouth from lack of saliva

Question

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The spinal accessory nerve innervates the sternocleidomastoid and trapezius muscles, so damage to it would cause weakness in these muscles.

Which of the Following Symptoms Would You Associate with Damage