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Damage to which cranial nerve could cause a defect in eye movement?

Correct answer A. Abducens

Explanation

The abducens nerve (cranial nerve VI) supplies the lateral rectus muscle, which turns the eye outwards, so injury to it leaves the eye unable to move laterally.

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