The optic nerve is a
A)cranial nerve.
B)sensory nerve.
C)spinal nerve.
D)cranial nerve and a sensory nerve.

Name: The optic nerve is a A)cranial nerve. B)sensory nerve. C)spinal nerve. D)cranial nerve and a sensory nerve.
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The optic nerve is classified as a cranial nerve because it emerges directly from the brain (specifically, the diencephalon) and it is also a sensory nerve, as it is responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

The Optic Nerve Is a