Which of these cranial nerves contains preganglionic parasympathetic fibers? a. optic, CN II b. facial, CN VII c. trigeminal, CN V d. hypoglossal, CN XII
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Preganglionic fibers refer to the nerve fibers that originate in the central nervous system (CNS) and synapse with ganglionic neurons in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Parasympathetic fibers are a part of the autonomic nervous system and are responsible for Show more…
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