A complete lesion of the abducens nerve will cause the eye to look inward. Why?

A. Paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle leaves the pull of the medial rectus muscle unopposed.
B. Paralysis of the medial rectus muscle leaves the pull of the lateral rectus muscle unopposed.
C. Paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle opposes the pull of the medial rectus muscle.
D. The lateral rectus muscle pulls the medial rectus muscle.


ANS: A
Rationale: A complete lesion of the abducens nerve will cause the eye to look inward because the paralysis of the lateral rectus muscle leaves the pull of the medial rectus muscle unopposed. A person with this lesion will be unable to voluntarily abduct the eye and will have double vision.

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