The facial nerve innervates muscles of facial expression and mastication.The facial nerve is the fifth cranial nerve.
A) Both statements are true.
B) The first statement is true;the second statement is false.
C) The first statement is false;the second statement is true.
D) Both statements are false.

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While the facial nerve innervates muscles of facial expression,the trigeminal nerve innervates muscles of mastication.The facial nerve is the seventh cranial nerve;the trigeminal nerve is the fifth cranial nerve.

The Facial Nerve Innervates Muscles of Facial Expression and Mastication