All of the following cranial nerves innervate the extrinsic eye muscles except
A)the facial nerve.
B)the abducens nerve.
C)the trochlear nerve.
D)the oculomotor nerve.
E)all of these cranial nerves innervate the extrinsic eye muscles.

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The facial nerve does not innervate any of the extrinsic eye muscles. The abducens nerve innervates the lateral rectus muscle, the trochlear nerve innervates the superior oblique muscle, and the oculomotor nerve innervates the rest of the extrinsic eye muscles. Therefore, choices B, C, and D are incorrect. Thus, the correct choice is A.

All of the Following Cranial Nerves Innervate the Extrinsic Eye