The trigeminal nerve
A)has motor neurons that originate on the pons.
B)is the smallest of the cranial nerves.
C)transmits motor information only through its ophthalmic and maxillary branches.
D)provides sensory information only from the mandibular region.
E)None of the answers are correct.

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The trigeminal nerve has both sensory and motor neurons, and its motor neurons originate on the pons.

Answer: E 
 None of the answers are completely correct. The trigeminal nerve is one of the largest cranial nerves and transmits both sensory and motor information from the face and head, including the ophthalmic, maxillary, and mandibular regions.

The Trigeminal Nerve