Which of the following nerve fiber types can be found in the facial nerve (CN VII)? (Select all that apply.)

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The facial nerve (CN VII) contains preganglionic parasympathetic fibers that innervate the lacrimal, submandibular, and sublingual glands. It also has afferent fibers for taste from the anterior two-thirds of the tongue and cutaneous sensations from the external ear. Additionally, it contains efferent fibers to skeletal muscles for facial expression. It does not contain postganglionic parasympathetic fibers or preganglionic sympathetic fibers; these fibers have already synapsed in a ganglion before reaching their target organs.

Which of the Following Nerve Fiber Types Can Be Found