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The nerve related with diaphragm is...

The nerve related with diaphragm is

A

Vagus

B

Phrenic

C

Trigeminal

D

Glossopharyngeal

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The correct Answer is:
B
The phrenic nerve is a nerve that originates in the neck and passes down between the lung and heart to reach the diaphragm. The phrenic nerve originates mainly from the 4th cortical nerve but also receives contribution from the 5th and 3rd cervical nerves in human.
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