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The fifth cranial nerve supplies

  • A. Temporalis
  • B. Skin of the tip of the nose via the external nasal branch of the maxillary nerve
  • C. Skin of the earlobe via the auriculotemporal nerve
  • D. Skin over the occiput
Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The mandibular division (V3) of the trigeminal nerve supplies motor fibers to the temporalis muscle, which is involved in mastication. It also provides sensory innervation to the lower face.