Which of the Following Nerves is Purely Sensory

Question

Which of the following nerves is purely sensory?
A) vagus
B) trochlear
C) abducens
D) optic
E) hypoglossal

Accepted Answer

The optic nerve is purely sensory and is responsible for carrying visual information from the eyes to the brain. The vagus, trochlear, abducens, and hypoglossal nerves all have both sensory and motor functions.