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In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected?

  1. A
    Movement of the eye ball
  2. B
    Swallowing
  3. C
    Movement of the tongue
  4. D
    Movement of the neck

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The abducens nerve is responsible for controlling the movement of the eye ball. If the abducens nerve is injured, the movement of the eye ball will be affected. So, the correct answer is option A. Notice that the other options are not correct. The abducens nerve is not involved in swallowing, movement of the tongue, or movement of the neck.

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In a man, abducens nerve is injured. Which one of the following functions will be affected?
A
Movement of the eye ball
B
Swallowing
C
Movement of the tongue
D
Movement of the neck

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