Following an injury to his arm, a patient complains that he has no sensations from his "pinky." You suspect that he has damaged the

A. median nerve.
B. radial nerve.
C. musculocutaneous nerve.
D. ulnar nerve.
E. axillary nerve.


Answer: D

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