A patient visits her doctor and explains that since being hit on the cheek with a hockey puck she has been suffering from dry eyes and a dry mouth. It's apparent to the doctor that, since both lacrimal secretion and salivary secretion are affected, there may be damage to the ________ nerve.

A. trigeminal
B. facial
C. hypoglossal
D. abducens
E. glossopharyngeal


Answer: B

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