Which cranial nerve carries most of the sensation from the skin of the face?
a.Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
b.Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
c.Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
d.Facial nerve (CN VII)
Explanation
The trigeminal nerve (cranial nerve V) provides sensory innervation to almost all of the face through its three branches: ophthalmic (V1), maxillary (V2), and mandibular (V3). The facial nerve is mostly motor.
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