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Which cranial nerve has 3 branches?

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The twelve cranial nerves can be can one of the following types:

* Sensory = carry sensory innervation/information to and from certain organs * Motor = carry motor (movement) innervation to certain organs * Mixed/Both = carries both sensory and motor innervation

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trigeminal

The Trigeminal nerve provides sensory information from the face, forehead, nasal cavity, tongue, gums and teeth it also helps with chewing

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