The function of the 12 pairs of cranial nerves is to:
A. conduct sensory impulses from the skin to the spinal cord.
B. allow transmission of sensations directly to and from the brain.
C. perform specialized functions in the neck and thoracic cavity.
Answer: B. allow transmission of sensations directly to and from the brain.
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