Both the trigeminal and facial nerves participate in the _____ reflex.
A)gag
B)Babinski
C)baroreceptor
D)corneal

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The corneal reflex is a protective reflex that triggers closure of the eyelids when the cornea is stimulated by a foreign object or touch. Both the trigeminal and facial nerves participate in this reflex, with the trigeminal nerve carrying the afferent (sensory) signal from the cornea to the brain, and the facial nerve carrying the efferent (motor) signal to the eyelids to close.

Both the Trigeminal and Facial Nerves Participate in the _____