The muscles of facial expression are innervated by cranial nerve
(a) VII
(b) V
(c) IV
(d) VI

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Identify the cranial nerves involved in motor innervation of the face. The muscles of facial expression are controlled by a specific cranial nerve responsible for motor function.

Recall that cranial nerve V (trigeminal nerve) primarily provides sensory innervation to the face and motor innervation to the muscles of mastication, not facial expression.

Understand that cranial nerve IV (trochlear nerve) and cranial nerve VI (abducens nerve) are involved in eye movement, not facial expression.

Recognize that cranial nerve VII (facial nerve) is the nerve that innervates the muscles of facial expression, allowing for movements such as smiling, frowning, and blinking.

Conclude that the correct answer is cranial nerve VII, as it is the motor nerve responsible for the muscles of facial expression.

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