Which of the following is a correct listing of the cranial nerves that originate from the medulla oblongata?
A) glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, and olfactory
B) glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, and hypoglossal
C) glossopharyngeal, vagus, trochlear, and oculomotor
D) glossopharyngeal, trigeminal, accessory, and abducens

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The glossopharyngeal, vagus, accessory, and hypoglossal nerves all originate from the medulla oblongata. The olfactory nerve originates from the olfactory bulbs, the trochlear and oculomotor nerves originate from the midbrain, and the trigeminal and abducens nerves originate from the pons.

Which of the Following Is a Correct Listing of the Cranial