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How many pairs of cranial nerves in mammals are purely sensory

A

Six

B

Two

C

Three

D

Five

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There are 12 pairs are crinial nerves present in the human and rabbit (in all amniotes).
In frog (and other anamniotes), 10 pairs cranial nerves are present.
I, II and VIII (olfactory, optic and auditory) i.e., three pairs XII are motor cranial nerves. V, VII, IX and X are mixed cranial nerves.
Trochlear nerve is the smallest and thinnest cranial nerve. Trigeminal (dentist nerve) is the largest cranial nerve. ltBrgt `{:(,"Number",,"Name"),(,"I",,"Oilfactory"),(,"II",,"Optic"),(,"III",,"Oculomotor"),(,"IV",,"Pathetic/Trochlear"),(,"V",,"Trigeminal"),(,"VI",,"Abducens"),(,"VII",,"Facial"),(,"VIII",,"Auditory (Acoustic)"),(,"IX",,"Glossopharyngeal"),(,"X",,"Vagus"),(,"XI",,"Accessory Nerve/Spinal accessory"),(,"XII",,"Hypoglassol"):}`
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