A cranial nerve with only sensory fibers is the
A)hypoglossal nerve.
B)vestibulocochlear nerve.
C)vagus nerve.
D)trigeminal nerve.

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The vestibulocochlear nerve, also known as cranial nerve VIII, has only sensory fibers and is responsible for hearing and balance. The other cranial nerves listed in the options have both sensory and motor fibers except for the hypoglossal nerve, which only has motor fibers.

A Cranial Nerve with Only Sensory Fibers Is the