Which of the Following is the Most Rostral Parasympathetic Nucleus

Question

Which of the following is the most rostral parasympathetic nucleus in the brainstem?
A) Superior salivary
B) Edinger-Westphal
C) Abducens
D) Otic
E) Interior salivary

Accepted Answer

The Edinger-Westphal nucleus is the most rostral parasympathetic nucleus in the brainstem, associated with the oculomotor nerve (CN III) and involved in the pupillary light reflex and lens accommodation.