You examine a 29-year-old woman who has a sudden onset of right-sided facial asymmetry. She is unable to close her right eyelid tightly, frown, or smile on the affected side. Her examination is otherwise unremarkable. This presentation likely represents paralysis of CN:
A. III.
B. IV.
C. VII.
D. VIII.
Answer: C. VII.
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