Item #7 of 10

The two components of cranial nerve VIII are ____________ and _________________.

auditory and vestibular;
hearing and balance;
acoustic and static;
sound and equilibrium;
all of the alternatives are correct;

CORRECT - Yes, one component of CN VIII processes hearing, auditory, acoustic, and sound sensations, whereas the second component processes balance, vestibular, static, and equilibrium sensations.

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