Which of the following cranial nerve has no somatic motor nucleus?: (A) Oculomotor, (B) Trochlear, (C) Facial, (D) Abducens
Answer is C. The four nucleus of the facial nerve are: 1. The motor nucleus or branchiomotor 2. The superior salivatory nucleus or parasympathetic 3. The lacrimatory nucleus or parasympathetic 4. The nucleus of tractus solitariusRef: BD Chaurasia; 3rd volume; 6th edition; Pg: 370