Which of the following is the cranial nerve for hearing?
a. CN II
b. CN IV
c. CN VI
d. CN VIII
ANS: D
When the hair cells in the ear bend, they generate impulses that are carried by the eighth cranial nerve to the brain for interpretation.
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