Extrinsic Tongue Muscles are Innervated by the _____ Cranial Nerve

Question

Extrinsic tongue muscles are innervated by the _____ cranial nerve.
A)fifth
B)seventh
C)ninth
D)twelfth

Accepted Answer

The extrinsic tongue muscles are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve, which is the twelfth cranial nerve.