The cranial nerve that has three branches is the
A) abducens.
B) facial.
C) vagus.
D) trigeminal.
E) glossopharyngeal.

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The trigeminal nerve is the cranial nerve that has three branches, the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular branches. The ophthalmic branch supplies sensation to the forehead and eye, the maxillary branch supplies sensation to the upper jaw and teeth, and the mandibular branch supplies sensation to the lower jaw and teeth.

The Cranial Nerve That Has Three Branches Is the